February 2021

GM Wesley So Wins the Opera Euro Rapid
The US Champion beat GM Magnus Carlsen in a Valentine's Day final, the second time in a row in the Champions Chess Tour.
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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...
Alexandra and Andrea Botez, in a promo graphic for their US Chess Women appearance
International streaming stars Alexandra and Andrea Botez visited our US Chess Girls Club room to talk about the serious training behind blitz chess...
Harold Winston
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...
US Chess Champion Wesley So defeated GM Teimour Radjabov in the Champions Tour semifinals Friday, and will face the World Champion on Saturday.
US Chess Closed for Presidents Day
The US Chess offices will be closed this Monday, February 15th, in recognition of Presidents' Day. The offices will reopen Tuesday for normal business...
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...
Opera Euro Rapid
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...