July 2025

Paragua
Capping off a week of fighting chess in the 2025 U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships, we saw “only” six decisive results out of 15...
Pre-round banter
As the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships approach the halfway point, the players continued to demonstrate keen fighting chess...
Ruiyang Yan
Although we are only a third of the way through the tournament, round 3 of the National Championships was riddled with deja vu moments, with motifs...
Samrug Narayanan
Five players earned norms at NYC Chess Norms' Marshall Summer Six Day GM/IM Invitational, held July 8 through 13 at the Marshall Chess Club in...
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This year, a number of workshops previously held in-person at the U.S. Open are being hosted online in the lead-up to this year's event. This change...
Woodward
As the National Championships (U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships) entered their second round, the intensity was amplified...
Hardaway and Dlugy blitz with Park watching
A Midsummer Night’s Battle Every summer, amidst the scorching heat wave of mid-July, renowned legends and future stars gather in the chess capital of...
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Today's puzzles continue a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here, and check out more puzzles for...
Jennifer Yu and Queens blitz series
Last year, US Chess announced 17 grant awards (up from seven the year before) under the US Chess Women’s program. With support from the Saint Louis...
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2025-2026 US Chess Women Grant Cycle Announcement US Chess is happy to announce a new cycle of program grant funding to support efforts to educate...
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Today's puzzles continue a series featuring games from the 2025 FIDE World Cadets Cup. Read our full report here. Download our printable worksheet, or...
Akopian
This year’s U.S. Junior Championship, Girls’ Junior Championship, and Senior Championship all kick off Tuesday, July 16, at the Saint Louis Chess Club...