The US Champion beat GM Magnus Carlsen in a Valentine's Day final, the second time in a row in the Champions Chess Tour.
February 2021
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If you are a high school junior or senior looking for scholarship money, read on! If you are a current US Chess member, you are eligible to apply for...
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International streaming stars Alexandra and Andrea Botez visited our US Chess Girls Club room to talk about the serious training behind blitz chess...
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US Chess has learned that Harold J. Winston, a giant in the history of the governance of the US Chess Federation, has died. Winston served as the US...
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US Chess Champion Wesley So defeated GM Teimour Radjabov in the Champions Tour semifinals Friday, and will face the World Champion on Saturday.
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The US Chess offices will be closed this Monday, February 15th, in recognition of Presidents' Day. The offices will reopen Tuesday for normal business...
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After a late, fatal blunder in game two on Tuesday, the US Champion struck back with four consecutive wins to advance to the Champions Chess Tour...
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**Note: We have repaired our Podcast feed. Please click here for a direct link to your favorite provider. ** Welcome to the February 2021 edition of...
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The US Chess Federation (US Chess) is soliciting Bookstore bids for the following FY 2021-2022 through FY 2024-2025 National events. The US Chess...
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GMs Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Leinier Dominguez and Sam Shankland will play in the Opera Euro Rapid, beginning Saturday.
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Our booming girls club continues with a special edition on February 11th at 4:30 PM EST on the acclaimed film, Critical Thinking. The event will...
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US Chess is hiring an Art Director, a 40+ hour position with US Chess. This position is responsible for leading and directing all US Chess graphic...