US Chess

Ruifeng Li at the recent US Junior Closed. Photo: Austin Fuller
As the 117th US Open approaches in Indianapolis, Indiana (July 30- August 7)… Read More »

Jeffery Xiong playing against Nicolas Checa at the US Junior Closed. Photo: Austin Fuller
Congrats to GM Jeffery Xiong, the 2016 US Junior Champion… Read More »

US Chess Organizer of the Year Alex Relyea with Emily Nguyen, Photo Nam Nguyen
Congrats to 13-year-old Emily Nguyen of Texas who… Read More »

The US Junior Girls Championship is currently underway in Manchester, NH. One of the lowest rated players in the competition, Emily Nguyen, is… Read More »

This year's US Women's Olympic team has a spirited combination of experience and new blood, and we go to Baku with high hopes. The 42nd World Chess… Read More »

The US Chess Olympic teams have been finalized, with new powerhouse talent on both the Open and the Women's squad. The 42nd World Chess Olympiad… Read More »

Bill Hall, former executive director of the US Chess Federation, died early on June 7, 2016 at the age of 46. This article has been updated with… Read More »

SAINT LOUIS (June 7, 2016) – The 2016 Grand Chess Tour starts June 9th with back to back tournaments in Paris, France and Leuven,… Read More »

13-year-old Awonder Liang just earned his first GM norm at the Continental Championships held in San Salvador, El Salvador May 28-June 5, 2016.… Read More »

US Chess is pleased to announce that the 2017 US Open Chess Championship will take place at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA,… Read More »