National Events

Two winners on Sunday will qualify for a Final Round Robin tournament, which awards a seat in the 2021 national chess championship.

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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 »

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 »

2019 US Women's Champion WGM Jennifer Yu recounts the experience at her first live tournament since March.

US Chess is very excited to announce the US Championship Online Qualifier, presented by chess.com.

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The Minnesota GM kicked off the title event with five consecutive wins and finished undefeated with a stunning 9/11 score.

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 »

At the title tournament's midway point, the three super GMs have left the rest of the U.S. Championship field behind.