The final girls club of the year, held December 13-15 in Orlando, Florida at the National K-12 Championships, was a highlight to lead me into the...
December 2019

It's true. We're 80. And don't we look fabulous for our age? The "United States of America Chess Federation" was incorporated on this day in 1939...

US Chess invited submissions of National Chess Day events in October. And what we got overwhelmed us. Over 100 emails came in, featuring tournaments...

Tim Just elaborates on rule changes effective with the 7th edition of the Rule Book, which can be found here. Why? One rule change will blockade the...

US Chess invited submissions of National Chess Day events in October. And what we got overwhelmed us. Over 100 emails came in, featuring tournaments...

Goldman Sachs is crowned as the new NYC Corporate Chess leader after a close final match during the elegant NYCCL closing ceremony held at Debevoise &...

This month’s Chess Underground features Colorado’s LM and NM Brian Wall, a true legend of American chess. Wall is well known for his adventurous...

Ian Nepomniachtchi is through to the 2020 Candidates Tournament with his victory at the FIDE Jerusalem Grand Prix. After knocking out Boris Gelfand...

Dear US Chess Community: On behalf of our US Chess family, I extend season's greetings to you and those close to you. As we head into the remaining...

The inaugural Cairns Cup featured ten of the top female players in the World SAINT LOUIS (December 18, 2019) — For the second time, the Saint Louis...

SAINT LOUIS (December 18, 2019) — For the second time, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the Cairns Cup, an elite level tournament for the top...

With five days left till Christmas, and with Hanukkah starting on Sunday, you may be wondering what gift you might give a chess friend. Perhaps you’re...