National Events
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GMs Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Leinier Dominguez were put to early tests in Wednesday's first round of the 2021 US Chess Championship.Read More »
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The new King and Queen of American chess will be crowned October 19 at the Saint Louis Chess Club.Read More »
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Tuesday's national chess championship kickoff will feature the drawing of lots and the US Chess HOF inductions of Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield.Read… Read More »
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Note: The deadline for the below is October 15!
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Grandmasters Wesley So and Irina Krush will defend their titles as national champions in a return to the boards at the Saint Louis Chess Club.Read… Read More »
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A limited amount of space is now… Read More »
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We’ve all been there, haven’t we?
After pressing an advantage for several hours, we convince ourselves we missed our best chances and… Read More »
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Welcome to the August 2021 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication,… Read More »
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Grandmaster Aleksandr Lenderman drew his Round Nine game with GM Benjamin Gledura to win the 2021 U.S. Open with a score of 8.5/9. Play is still… Read More »
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With only one round remaining, the race is heating up in Cherry Hill.
The race for second place, that is.
GM Aleksandr… Read More »