May 2026

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The 2026 National Middle School Championships kicked off yesterday at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Round Rock, Texas, with 1,274...
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The Chess Journalists of America (CJA) calls for nominations for the annual Chess Journalists of America awards. The CJA Awards recognize the best in...
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The Frank P. Samford Jr. and Frank Samford III Chess Fellowships are pleased to announce the 40th consecutive annual awards. The fellowships were...
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This weekend, May 15 through 17, the US Chess National Middle School (K-8) Championship take place in Round Rock, TX! This national event features...
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Today's puzzles continue a series on the just-concluded National Elementary School Championships, held May 1-3 in Baltimore, MD. Read our full report...
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Today's puzzles continue a series on the just-concluded National Elementary School Championships, held May 1-3 in Baltimore, MD. Read our full report...
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Editor’s Note: This article is on the Southeastern Regional Women's and Girl's Chess Championship, which brought out some of the region’s strongest...
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Editor’s Note: This article is written by 13-year-old Pranavi Pramod, who is in the top 50 ratings list for girls of her age. She is also one of the...
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This page features every photo we have, so far, from any of the awards ceremonies at the 2026 National Elementary School Championships. These photos...
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Today's puzzles begin a series on the just-concluded National Elementary School Championships, held May 1-3 in Baltimore, MD. Read our full report...
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This issue of Check is in the Mail contains games (and puzzles) from the 2024 Absolute Championship tournament. As you will also see in the Front...
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Getting a new rule into the rulebook — or revising an old time rule — can take different paths before they are considered by the Delegates at their...