The 122nd U.S. Open began Saturday with blitz, bughouse, and bombast. Oh, and the first of nine days of serious chess kicked off as well, with a seat...
July 2022
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The third round of the 2022 FIDE Olympiad saw America’s Open team win their third match to remain among the leaders, while the Women’s team suffered...
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The second round of the 2022 FIDE Olympiad produced few surprises in the team results in either the Open or Women’s sections. In the Open section, the...
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The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring musical and dance performances from the host country India. In a...
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After five intense days, we have reached the end of the journey for the 28th Charlotte Chess Center (CCC) Norm Invitational. There was a lot of...
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The 2022 U.S. Cadet Championship was held from July 7-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg, IL. Eight of the top American players under the age of 16...
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We’re midway through the 28th Charlotte Chess Center (CCC) Norm Invitational. On hand are a total of 40 players including the top rated 11-year-old in...
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In a special episode of Ladies Knight, host WGM Jennifer Shahade takes on listener questions, ranging from a member of her girls chess club who...
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Today, July 20, 2022 is International Chess Day! To help you celebrate, we have five ideas that you can do today, and every day, to take part in and...
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This month's guest on Cover Stories is the author of our July cover story on the 2022 National High School Championship, which was held in Memphis in...
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After 18 years in Crossville, Tennessee, US Chess begins a new chapter as an organization at its new home in St. Louis, Missouri.
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After a long final day, featuring two rapid playoffs and one blitz showdown, the 2022 U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships are finally...