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This November, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Read More »
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In memory of one of the greatest legends of American chess, William Lombardy (1937-2017), the Marshall Chess Club plans a FIDE Rated Memorial… Read More »
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Grandmaster William Lombardy died in Martinez, California the morning of October 13, 2017, of a heart attack. He won the World Junior Championship in… Read More »
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Garrett and Gabby Heller
Many exciting events are slotted for National Chess Day weekend, including a charity tournament spearheaded by… Read More »
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Coach Jay Stallings is a familiar name to many in the chess World, both for his upbeat social media presence, coaching success, and recent… Read More »
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The government of Turkey announced the suspension of visa services to U.S. citizens, effective October 8, 2017. According to the government’s… Read More »
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I am honored to be the new Executive Director at the US Chess Federation. As I settle in, I want you to know that my door is always open and that I’d… Read More »
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Today Levon Aronian of Armenia, became the first player to win two World Cups. After four draws in the… Read More »
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Annie in her penultimate round game, sporting sponsor Two Sigma jacket, Photo Jerry Nash
Congratulations to Annie Wang, who clinched… Read More »
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Annie Wang is dominating the Girls Under 16 Championship, Photo Jerry Nash, featuring sponsor Two Sigma jacket
Several Americans are in… Read More »