National Events
![2020 K-12 Showdown logo](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/2020k12logo_r6a-edited.jpg.webp?itok=FBdsOY4_)
The K-12 Showdown Tournament is rapidly approaching. There is still time to sign up for this event, which runs December 12-13.
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Two winners on Sunday will qualify for a Final Round Robin tournament, which awards a seat in the 2021 national chess championship.Read More »
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Transformative gift creates four new events
and enhances existing ones
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Would you like a chance to play in the 2021 U.S. Championship? US Chess has partnered with chess.com to offer the opportunity for precisely that. The… Read More »
![2020 National Open](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/2020-online-event-us-chess.jpg.webp?itok=HX4s2meT)
The National Open is one of the longest running open tournaments in the United States, setting the standard for well-run tournaments with a personal… Read More »
![The 2020 U.S. Class Championships, held in Virginia over Halloween weekend, was the first OTB tournament for many players since COVID-19.](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/20usclasstourneyhall.jpg.webp?itok=iWAWd5y7)
2019 US Women's Champion WGM Jennifer Yu recounts the experience at her first live tournament since March.Read More »
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US Chess is very excited to announce the US Championship Online Qualifier, presented by chess.com.Read More »
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US Chess is proud to announce, in partnership with… Read More »
![2020 US Chess Champion GM Wesley So](/sites/default/files/styles/350x200_scale_and_smart_crop/public/media/images/20uschampssowinner.png.webp?itok=IPnFlgmq)
The Minnesota GM kicked off the title event with five consecutive wins and finished undefeated with a stunning 9/11 score. Read More »
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The 2020 US Chess Championship quickly went from a fight between 12 of America’s best chess players to a desperate search for anyone who might stand… Read More »