Welcome to the annual miniatures column! In the past, this column has recognized any games that lasted no more than 20 moves to be miniatures. I am...
November 2022
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to our #GivingTuesday initiative this week. Because of you, we raised more than $8,000 in funds that will help...
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Find out what Pete and Gopal give “Chess Thanks” for on this edition of the Chess Underground. From the mundane and obvious to the deep and pseudo...
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The US Chess Nominating Committee (Committee) has completed its work for the 2023 US Chess Executive Board election. The Committee recommends the...
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To express our gratitude for a successful Giving Tuesday, we at US Chess have decided to show off some of the kindest gifts that our staff have given...
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US Chess is proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving that empowers people and organizations to transform their communities and the...
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There are two important deadlines today for the 2022 K-12 Grade Championships: I. Early Entry Fee of $100. ($115 between 11/29 and 12/5, $120 on site...
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Our ratings server has been unstable since Friday, November 25. This is part of our legacy Gambit server, not our newer system that was put in place...
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The Charlotte Chess Center’s 29th GM/IM Norm Invitational ended with six players earning norms, including two who earned the coveted FIDE Master (FM)...
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It’s not every day that the United States can be considered an underdog in an international team tournament. But for the 2022 World Team Championship...
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Please be aware that our office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at noon Central Time on Wednesday, November 23 and continuing...
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For this week's Wednesday Workout, all positions are taken from the recent U.S. Amateur Team playoffs. You can test yourself on all six positions here...