June 2023

Robson
Czech-mate (sorry). At this year’s Prague Chess Festival, American GM Ray Robson tied for first in the Masters section alongside Romanian GM Bogdan...
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US Chess is happy to announce a new cycle of program grant funding to support efforts to educate, retain and promote women and girls in chess. These...
baku
The 2023 FIDE World Chess Cup and Women's World Chess Cup are set to begin July 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Featuring 309 total players, the event will...
correspondence chess
Examining the Elements, Part 1 Hello chess friends! This month’s column is the first in a series about the elements of chess analysis, using the email...
CGR
Playing a chess tournament can be a serious time commitment. In addition to the time it takes to actually play the games, there’s also travel time...
Wednesday Workout
This past weekend, FM Erick Zhao won the US Cadet Championship for the top American players age 16 and under. Enjoy an especially challenging...
Lee Yan
FM Ruiyang Yan defeated FM Alice Lee in a playoff to win the 20th annual Susan Polgar Foundation (SPF) Girls Invitational hosted by Webster University...
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With the number of talented juniors aged 18 and under, there’s always the question of who the best super-junior is. The 2023 US Cadet Championship...
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Effective immediately, US Chess is publishing the names of US Chess members who have been sanctioned by our organization. This decision by the...
Bernice Wambui, staring intently at chess board
Jennifer welcomes Bernice Wambui Gikandi to Ladies Knight. Bernice, at just 12 years old, is a rising star on and off the board. She’s the Global...
Cup
June in Las Vegas is always a special time for chess players, with the National Open highlighting the numerous events comprising the Las Vegas Chess...
Wednesday Workout
For those of us who aren't poker professionals (and even some who are), June in Las Vegas is less about bracelets and more about chess. This year, in...