Posts categorized "News"
What is leftover loot? That is the prize money that no one qualifies for at a tournament. It does not matter if the event is US Chess rated on-line,… Read More »
US Chess offers a new podcast every #PodcastTuesday, but as we only have four shows and there are occasional months like this one that have five...
JULY 6 UPDATE: US Chess announces the selection of the 30-player team that will represent the United States in a friendly match against Romania this…
WIM Ivette Garcia Morales will appear in our July 2nd, Thursday Girls Club class on Zoom and will teach both Spanish AND chess. This event, which is…
My first time attending the Kasparov Chess Foundation’s camp for talented kids in New York was with my student, Sam Schmakel of Chicago, in 2005.… Read More »
After a three month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Continental Chess Association (CCA) made a splashy return to (virtual) action. CCA...
Dear US Chess Member: Yesterday, US Chess’ website was the victim of a malicious attack by an unknown actor. If you visited MSA, the forums, or other…
A document titled, "The US Chess Rating System" by Mark E. Glickman of Harvard University and Thomas Doan of Estima has been posted here: https://new…
US Chess recently received a bequest to support the continued development of chess players between the age of 18 and 21. The endowed fund will be...
Pairings have been released for the US-Ireland online match, scheduled for June 27 at 1pm Eastern. Board Ireland FIDE vs USA FIDE 1 Alex Lopez IM… Read More »