With the notoriously grueling "triple round" day in the books, the 2024 High School (K-12) Nationals turns the corner into the home stretch in...
April 2024
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US Chess Federation (US Chess) and the US Chess Trust, both independent 501(c)(3) organizations, are pleased to announce seven recipients of the 2024...
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Editor's note: This story first appeared in the April 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. A pdf is available courtesy of US Chess. Consider becoming a...
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While yesterday's round saw only one decisive result despite a number of well-prepared, hard-fought battles, today saw the results better reflect the...
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The first rounds of the 2024 National High School (K-12) Championship in Baltimore, Maryland, were full of suspense until the very last seconds of the...
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US Chess has just released “Safe Play: A Guide for Tournament Directors, Organizers, and Participants.” The document covers the purpose of Safe Play...
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The highly anticipated 2024 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates tournaments kicked off in Toronto, Canada on Thursday. Catch Chess Life Online's...
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This weekend, April 5 through 7, the US Chess National High School (K-12) Championship takes place in Baltimore, Maryland! This national event...
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The opening ceremony for the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and 2024 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament take place today in Toronto, Canada. This...
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This week's Wednesday Workout features some highlights from the 2024 American Cup. Enjoy a number of variations, time scrambles, and brilliancies...
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The Grenke Chess Festival took place from Tuesday, March 26 through Monday, April 1 in Karlsruhe, Germany, and featured over 2,600 competitors across...
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USCF Absolute Championship Updates The 2023 edition finished play on February 28, 2024. ICCF CCM John Millett won his first Absolute championship with...