International Events
![GM Hikaru Nakamura](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/nakamurasaintlouisrbtrophy.jpg.webp?itok=BRGZ6C44)
The American speed specialist lived up to his reputation with an undefeated performance, stealing the top prize as a Grand Chess Tour wildcard.Read… Read More »
![GM Hikaru Nakamura](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/nakamurasaintlouisrb.jpg.webp?itok=mIx7tjYI)
GM Hikaru Nakamura is the only player left without a loss halfway through a decisive Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz event, part of the Grand Chess… Read More »
![2021 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/saintlouisrapidblitzcup.jpg.webp?itok=29OeYx4Y)
US Chess' top-six Grandmasters are featured as part of the international tour's 2021 finale, which began in St. Louis on Wednesday.Read More »
![GMs Sergey Karjakin and Sam Shankland at the 2021 FIDE World Cup](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/shanklandkarjakinworldcup.jpg.webp?itok=-suT8w3a)
The California GM came tantalizingly close, but finishes his stellar run at the 2021 FIDE World Cup with a tiebreaker loss to GM Sergey Karjakin.Read… Read More »
![GM Sam Shankland, Round 4.2](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/shankland-rd4.2-fide-rosen.jpg.webp?itok=Mc1maZtb)
GM Sam Shankland is the lone American standing in the 2021 World Cup and Women’s World Cup, having defeated GM Rinat Jumabayev 1½-½ in the fourth… Read More »
![GM Sam Shankland at the 2021 FIDE World Cup](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/shankland21worldcup.jpg.webp?itok=6gCTH_vz)
The two American GMs remain in Sochi, Russia as the International Chess Federation's global knockout bracket has trimmed to 32 players. Read More »
![IM Carissa Yip at the 2021 FIDE Women's World Cup](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/yip21worldcup.jpg.webp?itok=F2WAiJPs)
Six US Chess stars remain in Sochi, Russia in the 2021 FIDE World Cup, including IM Carissa Yip as the last American standing in the first-ever Women… Read More »
![2021 FIDE World Cup Tournament Hall in Sochi, Russia](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/21worldcuphall.jpg.webp?itok=cX3tzhYq)
US Chess is represented by 17 American qualifiers in this year's World Cup and the first-ever Women’s World Cup. Read More »
![GM Sam Shankland 2021 Prague Chess Festival Masters Winner](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/shanklandpraguemasters21.jpg.webp?itok=Z85_TeJJ)
After his stunning return to the board at the 2021 Prague Masters, CLO caught up with the two-time Olympic gold medalist on his way to Sochi for the… Read More »
![FIDE logo 750x400](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/fide-logo-750x400.png.webp?itok=AkT33WIm)
An announcement from FIDE:
Due to the many travel restrictions still in force all around the world, the FIDE Council has approved… Read More »