July 2023

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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...
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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...
Tactics Tuesday
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.