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The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2021 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »
The 50-move draw rule took centuries to reach its modern definition.
The Grand Chess Tour continues with back-to-back events, picking up speed in Paris on Friday just after finishing the kickoff classical event in...
Rare are those people whose lives have been of such richness and merit that they earn a New York Times obituary the day after their death. IA Carol...
Beginning at 6 AM CDT on Tuesday, June 22, and continuing through until 6 AM Thursday, June 24, US Chess will be conducting a necessary update to its…
US Chess, in partnership with the Corporate E-Sports Association (CEA), proudly offers a Streamers’ Workshop for aspiring content creators or...
Though the concept of stalemate had long been recognized, there was no universally accepted rule on its significance before the 19th century.
GM Dariusz Swiercz won the Continental Chess Association's first over-the-board major event in 15 months in Wheeling, Illinois over Memorial Day...
On Thursday, June 10, all ballots for the 2021 Executive Board election were released to those who were registered to vote as of May 31 of this year…
The cover story in the June edition of Chess Life Kids was devoted to Tani Adewumi's "making master" on May 1, 2021 at the Fairfield County Chess… Read More »