US Chess

Don't forget to register as a US Chess Voting member this week to make sure your voice is heard in the 2017 Executive Board elections. Eligible… Read More »

The US Chess Ratings committee annual review has determined that there is some uncontrolled inflation in the system, and to combat the inflation we… Read More »

On March 21, 2017, we published a request for proposals for the further development and redesign of our website. Find a follow-up document RFP Q+A… Read More »

Sabina Foisor, 2017 US Women's Chess Champion , Photo Austin Fuller for the Saint Louis Chess Club
Two more “big names” have been added to the All… Read More »

Alexander Onischuk, Photo IM Eric Rosen
As the US Chess Championship draws to a close, three players lead the Open section: Wesley So, Varuzhan… Read More »

Thalia Cervantes (MO), is currently leading the top section in Chicago (Under 18)
The Kasparov Chess Foundation All-Girls Nationals (April 7-9) is… Read More »

In the most dramatic round so far in the US Chess Championships, World #2 Wesley So won a spectacular game over World Junior Champ Jeffery Xiong. The… Read More »

Melinda J. Matthews is a writer and editor who holds a bachelor's degree in Print Journalism from Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas) and a… Read More »

Arthur Bisguier, around 1981
Hall of Famer, US Champion and Grandmaster Arthur Bernard Bisguer (October 8, 1929- April 5, 2017) died at 87 years… Read More »

US Chess wishes to remind all players considering participation at the upcoming North American Youth that the deadline to be considered the Official… Read More »