National Events

With two rounds left, GM Irina Krush seeks the familiar title of America’s queen while two youngsters seek to pass the torch.

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 »

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.

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 »

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 »

The 17-year old International Master from Massachusetts won the 2020 U.S. Girls Junior Championship with an undefeated 7.5/9 score… Read More »

All five of US Chess’ major national tournaments will be hosted online by the Saint Louis Chess Club through October 29.

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 »

The 2020 US Cadet Championship, organized online this year by the Mechanics’ Institute, brought together 8 of the top U16 players in… Read More »