November 2023

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202 players competed in Charlotte, NC, for the 2023 U.S. Masters organized by the Charlotte Chess Center. After nine rounds of 90+30 FIDE rated chess...
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout pulls from the recently concluded 2023 European Team Championships. Full standings are available here, and Serbia...
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Update (11/30/2023): An announcement by FIDE later in the day on November 29 announced that Dominguez would have to play one more standard rated...
Tactics Tuesday
This week's Tactics Tuesday concludes our exploration of the Scandinavian by looking at the thematic d4-d5 break to open up the center, which is...
juniors
The 2023 World Youth Championship concluded Friday, November 24, in Montesilvano, Italy with six new world champions. With sections for players under...
IA Andre Harding
US Chess is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of IA Andre Harding at the age of 40. Andre’s passing is a massive loss for the tri-state chess...
Wednesday Workout
GM Fabiano Caruana won the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, overtaking GM Ray Robson shortly into the first day of blitz and never looking back. The...
Tactics Tuesday
This week's Tactics Tuesday pays homage to one of #TeamScandi's most beloved and ardent leaders: IM John Bartholomew. The popular YouTuber and...
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The last leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour kicked off Tuesday, November 14, in Saint Louis with the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz at the Saint Louis Chess...
Sharf
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the November 2023 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...
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US Chess offices will be closed beginning at noon CST on Wednesday, November 22 for Thanksgiving. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. CST on Monday...
Wednesday Workout
This week's Wednesday Workout returns to Douglas, Isle of Man for the second installment of tactics from the Grand Swiss. Download our printable...