National Events

While things are still quiet at the top of the standings after two rounds of the traditional schedule of the 122nd Annual U.S. Open Chess… Read More »

This month, Chess Life recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the legendary Fischer – Spassky world championship match. Our cover story,… Read More »

After the rest day, the players came out fighting in the sixth round of the 2022 Junior, Girls' Junior, and Senior Championships.
With the majority… Read More »

If you expected Monday's fifth round to be fighting, thanks to the promise of a rest day on Tuesday, you would have been right. The players in the… Read More »

No prisoners were taken in the fourth round of the 2022 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships, with 12 (out of 15!) decisive games… Read More »

In the second day of the 2022 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships in St. Louis, the competitors began jostling for position. Clear leaders formed in… Read More »

Many chess events that we once took for granted have either disappeared or morphed in these last few years. But one certainty remains: a trio of… Read More »

Over-the-board is back! This month, we have on-the-ground coverage with annotated games from the National High School and Middle School Championships… Read More »

US Chess is committed to growing the game for all. To this end, we have put in place an initiative to assist players from Title I schools to be able… Read More »

The US Chess Federation (US Chess) is soliciting award vendor bids for the following FY 2022-2023 through FY 2024-2025 National events. The US Chess… Read More »