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US Chess is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Herbert B. Jacklyn Program. The winners, their hometowns, and colleges/universities...
At the end of a period in most sports, athletes are eager to score going into the intermission: maybe even a buzzer-beater. The 2023 U.S. and U.S...
Three rounds of the 2023 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are in the books, but we have already seen a lot of incredible games! Saturday's third...
Another round is in the books at the 2023 U.S. Championships and we’ve been treated to some cutting tactical blows and positional masterpieces. In… Read More »
Every year, a dozen each of America’s top men and women flock to the Saint Louis Chess Club (SLCC) to play in the U.S. Championships, an invitational…
Three multiple choice goodies flavored with a touch of astonishment. The solutions are at the end of the column. 1. Bending the Rules? You could see…
The 2023 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship begin Thursday, October 5, at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The 11-round Round Robins offer a…
Readers who have been following our coverage of the 2023 FIDE World Junior Championships might recognize some (but not all!) of the positions from… Read More »
The 2023 North American Junior Chess Championships, Open U-20 and Girls U-20, will be held December 19-23, 2023 at the Washington Dulles Marriott...
Hello chess friends! This month’s column is dedicated to Abraham Wilson of Mililani, Hawaii, a long-time competitor in the Absolute Championships and…