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The legendary Mechanics Institute Chess Room wrote another chapter in its august history last night with a star-studded Wednesday Night Rapid Event… Read More »
After ten exciting weeks of regular season play, and two knockout rounds, the final pairings are set for the 2019 Pro Chess League Semifinals and...… Read More »
The 2019 Tennessee All-Girls Scholastic Championship was a combination of STEM and chess. The event kicked off with a Friday evening seminar… Read More »
“I’m here to fight the chess wars.” -Keyla Acevedo Hernandez, Age 7 Keyla entered her first Kasparov Chess Foundation All Girl’s Nationals ready to… Read More »
Caruana, Carlsen, Naiditsch, and Leminsky (photo van Reem) Magnus Carlsen was the clear and convincing winner of the 2019 Grenke Chess Classic...Read… Read More »
For several months before the 13th Annual Open at Foxwoods, held April 17-21 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, chatter had been...Read… Read More »
Episode 1: Chess with a brew? Chess in a zoo? A chess flash mob and a Bat signal, too? Welcome to US Chess’ latest podcast, Chess Underground, the...… Read More »
The 2019 National Junior High School Championship is emblematic of how competitive National Scholastics are, and how hard it is for even elite junior… Read More »
Shunkai Peng Shunkai Peng of Oregon took clear first in the K-8 Chess Championships held this weekend in Grapevine, Texas. He entered Championship...… Read More »
As the action at the Junior High School Championships in Grapevine, Texas intensifies, our twitch stream kicks off. Starting in round five at 7 CT/8… Read More »