The 2024 Continental Senior Chess Championships will be held from May 6 through May 12, 2024 at the Hotel Habana Libre in Havana, Cuba. The event...
April 2024
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Mark your calendars! US Chess will offer an informative Town Hall for Tournament Directors on Sunday, May 5, from 8-9:30 p.m. Eastern time. Panelists...
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The second round of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament saw four decisive results in the Open section. Today was the Women's Candidates Tournament's...
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“It is my wish and desire that the United States Chess Federation use this gift to establish a fund in my name and that the income generated therefrom...
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US Chess is accepting nominations for the Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess Instruction. This annual award recognizes a chess instructor who...
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Tuesday was a day of escapes for players in both sections of the Candidates Tournament. Miraculous saves by GM Fabiano Caruana against GM Vidit...
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This week's Wednesday Workout concludes our series on tactics from the 2024 American Cup. Be sure to check out last week's worksheet, as well as our...
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The final round before the first rest day in the 2024 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates saw each section take a very different path to the same...
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This week's Tactics Tuesday continues the Chess Life Kids Opening Project as we take a look at tactical themes in the French Exchange variation...
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After seven rounds in Baltimore, Maryland, Ohio senior IM Jason Wang is the 2024 National High School (K-12) Champion. Our flash report covers more...
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This is a flash report from the 2024 National High School (K-12) Chess Championship. A full report of the final day of games is available here. The...
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As the players head into the final round before the first rest day, it’s anybody’s guess what will happen. Round three did not deliver as many...