January 2018

GM Jorge Cori, GM Ray Robson, GM Susan Polgar, GM Vasif Durarbayli (holding trophy), GM Alex Shimanov. Photo Al Lawrence The titanic trophy-cup in...

Open Letter from US Chess to FIDE -- Venues for World Championship Events

Re: Venues for FIDE World Championship Events Dear Mr. Nigel Freeman: The US Chess Federation believes World Championship events should be held in...

Young Stars Program Goes Global

The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) and The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) have run the very successful Young Stars – Team...

Chess Challenge with Former U.S. Women's Champ Dr. Alexey Root

FLOWER MOUND, TX – Play chess and meet former U.S. women’s chess champion Alexey Root as she signs her latest book, Prepare With Chess Strategy, on...

US Chess Welcomes Boyd Reed as Director of Events

Photo Ray Morris-Hill for London Chess Classic With the retirement of Franc Guadalupe effective December 31, 2017, Boyd Reed has assumed the duties of...

Derakashani in New York Times: "America at its Best Reflects Values of Chess."

International Master Dorsa Derakashani wrote an op-ed for the New York Times over New Year's Day weekend, where she explained why she left her native...