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For the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — the nation’s capital welcomed visitors from all…
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… Read More »
A note from Michael D. Buss, US Chess Correspondence Coordinator: With this issue, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Jeff French for...
The 2026 FIDE World Cadet Cup was held June 15 through 28 in Batumi, Georgia. 662 players competed across the six sections (Under-12, Under-10, and...
Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 29 with photos from the awards ceremony, more photos from WGM Katerina Nemcova, and information about…
The Caveman Chess Festival featured three US Chess national championships: The U.S. Senior Open, the U.S. Junior Open, and the U.S. Blind Open...
OAXTEPEC, MEXICO — After several years of prime travel locations ( Dominican Republic, Medellín, Colombia, and Iguazu Falls, Brazil), FIDE Americas...
In Las Vegas, everything is a capital-E Event. So, it’s fitting that, every June, the National Open isn’t just a tournament, but instead, just one...
Editor’s Note: Earlier this spring, we reported on the XVII Campeonato Continental Femenino de Ajedrez de Las Américas, where then-WIM Iris Mou… Read More »
Announcement: The next issue ( July 2026) will be my last as editor of Check is in The Mail. As I transition into a lighter workload and embrace...