National Events
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At the title tournament's midway point, the three super GMs have left the rest of the U.S. Championship field behind.Read More »
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With two rounds left, GM Irina Krush seeks the familiar title of America’s queen while two youngsters seek to pass the torch.Read More »
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The Los Angeles IM leads 11 of the best American female players in a quest for the national title, being held online this year by the Saint Louis… Read More »
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56-year-old New Jersey GM Joel Benjamin won the 2020 U.S. Senior Championship with an impressive 6.5/9 score and a 1.5-point lead in clear first.Read… Read More »
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The 2020 edition of the K-12 National Grade Championships was recently canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. US Chess will be running… Read More »
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US Chess announces that the National K-12 Grade… Read More »
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GM John Burke, the 19-year-old Webster University sophomore, became the 2020 U.S. Junior Champion after defeating GM Jeffery Xiong in a thrilling… Read More »
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The 17-year old International Master from Massachusetts won the 2020 U.S. Girls Junior Championship with an undefeated 7.5/9 score over America’s top… Read More »
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All five of US Chess’ major national tournaments will be hosted online by the Saint Louis Chess Club through October 29.Read More »
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This year's U.S. Amateur Team Championship finals felt right at home on the Internet Chess Club. Global pandemic aside, the annual event's final four… Read More »