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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...
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...
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...
Caruana, Carlsen, Naiditsch, and Leminsky (photo van Reem) Magnus Carlsen was the clear and convincing winner of the 2019 Grenke Chess Classic...
For several months before the 13th Annual Open at Foxwoods, held April 17-21 at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, chatter had been...
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...
The 2019 National Junior High School Championship is emblematic of how competitive National Scholastics are, and how hard it is for even elite junior…
Shunkai Peng Shunkai Peng of Oregon took clear first in the K-8 Chess Championships held this weekend in Grapevine, Texas. He entered Championship...
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…