We’re off and running at the 2019 National Elementary (K-6) Championship! All thirteen sections have begun, and the race for titles and trophies is...
May 2019
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While the 2019 National Elementary (K-6) Championship officially kicks off today, the competition has really been underway since Thursday’s ever...
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To honor the publication of CLO columnist Alex Dunne’s newest book, Fred Reinfeld: The Man Who Taught America Chess, with 282 Games, this week’s...
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The 2019 Grand Chess Tour gets underway today at the Pullman Abidjan Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire with the Côte d’Ivoire Rapid and Blitz, running...
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The Elementary National Chess Championships kick off in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on May 9. The action opens...
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US Chess has introduced specially designed logos and a style guide for voluntary use by our various affiliates. This is being done to help keep US...
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The May 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel...
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In this supplement to David Hater's excellent article on the National Junior High Championship, I present two games from that event. I was at the JHS...
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Saint Louis Arch Bishops, 2019 PRO Chess League Champions (Rosen / PCL) The Saint Louis Arch Bishops are the 2019 PRO Chess League Champions...
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The final day of 2019 PRO Chess League action goes down today, May 5th, starting at 9:30 AM PT with a third place match between the Chengdu Pandas and...
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The legendary Mechanics Institute Chess Room wrote another chapter in its august history last night with a star-studded Wednesday Night Rapid Event...
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After ten exciting weeks of regular season play, and two knockout rounds, the final pairings are set for the 2019 Pro Chess League Semifinals and...