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Every year in the month of February, the Southwest Collegiate Championship, a one-day rapid tournament showcases the region’s universities and chess…
Due to an ongoing ethics investigation, US Chess has decided to delay the 2018 Amateur Team Playoffs. New dates for the event will be announced by US…
US Chess is pleased to announce the following vendor selections for national events organized directly by the Federation, as determined by the...
On March 10 the Candidates tournament to find a challenger for Magnus Carlsen will begin in the German capital Berlin. Of the eight players who will…
Are you a chess player and a scholar? If you're a US Chess member, and a high school junior or senior, please apply for the 2018 Scholar-Chessplayer…
Grandmaster Anatoly Lein US Chess Hall of Famer, Grandmaster and US Open Champion Anatoly Lein died on March 1, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio one week...
BayAreaChess hosted another memorable US Amateur Team West Championship at the Santa Clara Convention Center this past President’s Day weekend.
Francisco (Franc) Guadalupe retired December 31, 2017 after many years of service to US Chess. During his tenure, Franc filled many roles, but his...
L-R: Benjamin Moon (who I nicknamed "Smooth"), Carter Peatman, Jonathan Hrach, and Vishal Balyan This year when US Chess contacted me about writing… Read More »
US Chess is seeking applicants for the positions of Heads of Delegation (HoD) and Coaches for upcoming FIDE International Youth events. The policy… Read More »