November 2022

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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...
Giving Tuesday 2022 Thank you!
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...
Wednesday Workout
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...
Giving Tuesday 2022
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...
Wednesday Workout
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...