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US Chess is seeking a part-time or contract CFO with experience as a Director of Finance or CFO in a nonprofit organization of similar or larger size…
Postponed since March 2020, the event that determines the next challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen will resume Monday in Yekaterinburg,… Read More »
US Chess has learned that IA Ken Ballou has died. Ballou, a life member of US Chess, directed 291 tournaments according to his records, with a total…
The American junior stars were solid in the Polgar Challenge, the first event of the $100,000 series showcasing the world's next generation of talent.
Hey! Long time, no talk. Are you ready to get to work and start solving? First up: five mates of increasing length. Then we'll test our hand at five…
Welcome to the April 2021 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication...
Important Notice to all Tournament Directors, Organizers, and Affiliates The past year has been one with significant changes in our industry. Due to…
The UT-Rio Grande Valley won the 2021 President's Cup, the "Final Four of Chess," topping Saint Louis University, Webster and Texas Tech in April.
Carissa Yip, Awonder Liang and Christopher Yoo will play in a series of high-stakes international Junior events organized by the World Champion's… Read More »
Today’s guest on Cover Stories with Chess Life is pulling double-duty: he is the author of the April 2021 cover story, and he is also its subject. GM…