With the second day of the Grand Finals coming to a close in the 2024 American Cup, it's time to look back at several key matches from the Elimination...
March 2024
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US Chess is pleased to announce the list of players who are officially invited to participate in the 2024 World Youth (Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18...
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This week's Wednesday Workout highlights the games of three popular streamers who competed in the Prague Chess Festival Open: Andrea Botez and WFM...
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This week's Tactics Tuesday pulls from the State Scholastic Championships from four southeastern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and...
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At the board meeting of March 16-17, the Executive Board passed the following motion 8-0: "The Executive Board moves to suspend indefinitely the...
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Ranae Bartlett, who has been serving as the Interim Executive Director since February 10, has been named as the US Chess Executive Director effective...
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The US Chess Executive Board has made the following changes to the Grand Prix Program: 1. The Executive Board moves to remove, effective April 30...
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After the first round of matches saw mostly "chalk" advance in St. Louis, the American Cup has finally embraced the spirit of March Madness. The...
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Editor's note: This story first appeared in the March 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...
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The 2024 American Cup saw four players each in the Open and the Women’s section advance to the semifinals of the Winners Bracket. In each bracket...
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The Prague Chess Festival 2024 did not feature any Americans in the Masters section (featured here), but GM Abhimanyu Mishra had a strong finish in...
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The 2024 American Cup begins today in St. Louis. The event is an excellent opportunity to follow some of the country's top players and maybe find a...