Update: Please download our printable bulletin of this report, which is now available. A well-played draw served as a fitting conclusion to the first...
July 2023
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The 2023 U.S. Senior, U.S. Junior, and U.S. Girls' Junior National Championships begin this weekend at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The three ten...
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Please download our printable bulletin featuring annotations of round three by WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova. We have a match! After struggling to...
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Please download our printable bulletin of this round report, or read along here! A championship match is like an extravagant multi-course meal. Nobody...
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The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2023 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who are...
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Please download our printable bulletin of this article, featuring annotations by WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, or follow along here. Even those who (unfairly)...
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Editor's note: This story first appeared in the June 2023 issue of Chess Life Kids Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...
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For the first time in history, both World Championship titles are held by Chinese players. Will that change after the 2023 Women’s World Chess...
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Starting this week, we are launching Chess Life Kids Online as a space to share features from Chess Life Kids magazine as well as a number of...
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What's Their Rating? You made a decision to check out the competition before the start of round one at the State of Confusion Class. The organizers...
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Strange chess scandals, toilets with threatening auras, the conclusion of "Beadgate," and a brief tip of the hat to Danny DeVito.