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The 2018 Minnesota GM Norm Tournament was held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West. The ten player round robin (June 15-19) was only the second norm… Read More »
US Chess wishes a hearty Happy Birthday to Grandmaster Pal Benko, also a renowned composer and popular author. At 90 years young (as of July 15, 2018… Read More »
Girls Chess Clinic in Brownsville, Texas This summer is a big one for US Chess Women and Girls, and you can find a wide range of events in our...Read… Read More »
Jennifer Yu, Photo: Spectrum Studios Grandmaster Steven Zierk and Women's Grandmaster Jennifer Yu are among the new American title holders, as...Read… Read More »
This year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship has a myriad of new faces - half the players are brand new to the championship.Read More »
Over a month has passed since the second annual Charity Chess Championship and I still have not been fully able to process what a tremendous day it… Read More »
This year's U.S. Junior Championship is incredibly strong, consisting of a field where half the players are grandmasters. Who will prove to be the… Read More »
The National Open, a fixture on the tournament circuit since 1965, attracted 722 players to the Westgate Hotel, the third highest total ever and the… Read More »
As an exciting summer of junior chess and international competition heats up, The West Coast chess community is excited to host the US Cadet National… Read More »
Jamaal Abdul-Alim interviews Illia Nyzhnyk, Photo Daaim Shabazz PHILADELPHIA — Even before GM Illia I. Nyzhnyk found himself on track to clinch first… Read More »