In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m...
July 2026
The U.S. Center for SafeSport (“SafeSport”) has created a custom training module for US Chess that incorporates the negotiated discounts for SafeSport...
For the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — the nation’s capital welcomed visitors from all...
99 years ago, 16 nations sent their top players to London to determine the best chess country in the world, and the Chess Olympiad was born. The U.S...
My Journey to Italy I spent years dreaming about having the opportunity to play chess on a global stage. I imagined what it would feel like to see the...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here, and for more puzzles...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here. Download our printable...
Since 1924, countries from all over the world have competed in the Chess Olympiad. The U.S. dominated in the 1930’s, but fell behind the Soviet Union...
A note from Michael D. Buss, US Chess Correspondence Coordinator: With this issue, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Jeff French for...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here, and for more puzzles...
Our rulebook is a huge document filled with a ton of rules that the typical wood-pusher rarely has contact with. Some of those regulations simply act...