January 2019

Rochelle with Chess Girls DC The #4 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Melinda J. Matthews on Rochelle Ballantyne: "Representation is Important." Judges...
How do I register? Registration details are submitted directly to US Chess, who will then generate an invoice based on your information. Once the...
At a productive Strategic Planning Meeting in Orlando, Florida in January, the US Chess Executive Board and key staff met to revise the organization’s...
Priya Trakru poses with one of her favorite sets from the World Chess Hall of Fame show, "Painted Pieces." The #5 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Priya...
The beautiful SLU campus Mark your calendars for a new National event, with the premiere edition taking place at SLU, a couple days prior to the U.S...
Tata Steel Chess U.S. Champion GM Sam Shankland ended Tata Steel Chess (January 12-27) with a solid even score, good for a rating point gain in the...
IM John Bryant at the 2016 Southern California Open. Photo: Irina Nizmutdinova International Master John Daniel Bryant won clear first in the 10 th...
The #6 article in Best of CLO 2018 is US Chess School in San Fran: Sam Takes the Chocolate by NM Robert Shlyakhtenko. Judges praised Robert's humor...
Zhansaya Abdumalik is among the participants in the first Cairns' Cup. Photo Austin Fuller SAINT LOUIS (January 25, 2019) – Women the world over will...
Reigning Grand Chess Tour champion Hikaru Nakamura and World #2 Fabiano Caruana are among the invitees to the expanded 2019 edition. Saint Louis, MO...
Jennifer Shahade, Two-time US Women's Chess Champion, CLO editor and vocal advocate for women in chess, has debuted a new monthly podcast, Ladies...
Jim Eade with Al Lawrence at the 2018 U.S. Open The #7 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Eyes Wide Open: Gareyev Wins 2018 U.S. Open by Al Lawrence...