US Chess

In Best of US Chess, we countdown the top 10 articles of 2016. To start, let's meet this year’s panel of esteemed judges!

Wesley So's win today against prodigy super-GM Richard Rapport gives him an extraordinary 47 game undefeated streak.

National holidays and chess tournaments go hand in hand. This weekend is no exception. Here are a few of the major events taking place.

FLOWER MOUND, TX – Play chess and meet former U.S. women’s chess champion Alexey Root as she signs her latest book, Prepare With Chess… Read More »

Are you a fan of the U.S. Chess League?
This year, it's expanding.

The reigning U.S. Champion has made the prestigious Forbes' 30 Under 30, an annual list showcasing "600 of the brightest young entrepreneurs,… Read More »

Naomi in her final round game in Sochi, Russia
Congrats to Naomi Bashkansky of Washington State, who won the Girls Under 13 section of the… Read More »

Our gold medal team, pictured triumphantly on the cover of January 2017 Chess Life, will be celebrated at a benefit in the chess capital of US… Read More »

Find full results from the K-12 Grade National Championships in Nashville, TN, which crowned champions in 13 sections.
Winners included 1st Grade… Read More »

Wesley So, Photo Lennart Ootes
Wesley So caps off a great year with victory in both the overall Grand Chess Tour standings as well as the final… Read More »