Contact: Pete Karagianis US Chess Assistant Director of Events pete.karagianis@uschess.org The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the list of...
February 2019
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The chess never seems to end in St. Louis. Last week saw a dramatic finish to the inaugural Cairns Cup, which is set to become the premier Women’s...
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This week's Wednesday Workout comes to us from GM Joel Benjamin's new book, Better Thinking, Better Chess. A full review of the book will appear in...
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The conclusion of the US Amateur Team West Championship held in Santa Clara, California ended in dramatic fashion, featuring the chess version of the...
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In the second episode of Ladies Knight, Jennifer talks to Adia Onyango aka “chess traveler” about Adia’s favorite places to combine chess and travel...
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Tim Just, Chief Editor of the 5th, 6th, and new 7th edition of the rule book. In this month's, "Just The Rules" column, I asked organizers, TDs and...
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The U. S. Amateur Team West Championship is underway in Santa Clara, California, directly across the street from Levi’s Stadium, home of the San...
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Contact: Pete Karagianis US Chess Director of Events pete.karagianis@uschess.org The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce that twelve players...
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GM Valentina Gunina is the clear winner of the 2019 Cairns Cup with 7/9 points. She drew a topsy-turvy game against runner-up GM Alexandra Kosteniuk...
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US Chess is seeking applicants for the positions of Heads of Delegation, Assistant Heads of Delegation, and Coaches for 2019 FIDE International Youth...
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It’s a Happy Valentine’s Day indeed for GM Valentina Gunina. She wakes up this morning as the sole leader in the 2019 Cairns Cup after seven rounds of...
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Ben Silva, who will write the Chess Life Magazine article on the U.S. Amateur Team South, sets the scene: The Amateur Team South returned to the home...