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The US Chess Federation (US Chess) is soliciting Chess Store bids for the following FY 2022-2023 through FY 2024-2025 National events. The US Chess...
The FRANK P. SAMFORD, JR. CHESS FELLOWSHIP, marking its thirty sixth annual award, has selected Grandmasters Hans Niemann of New York, Abhimanyu...
It’s Candidates season and GM Hikaru Nakamura is in the mix. This month, we have an exclusive interview with the grandmaster, record-breaking Twitch…
Greetings! With baseball season in full swing I thought I’d adopt a hardball theme for this month’s article. Leading off is this effort from the 2020…
In late April, nearly 400 girls from 33 states converged on Chicago, Illinois for the 17th Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship, which...
Judith (Judy) Misner, our Director of Administration, is retiring on May 27 after almost 52 years working for US Chess. She was hired on October 12...
Have you ever heard of "Secret Queen"? What happens when 36 pawns meet a chess set? How fast do you have to be to win a game of "Racing Kings"? What’… Read More »
The 14th Annual Open at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT provided an exciting event with strong competition, numerous upsets, and norm-hungry titled...
As of May 16, 2022, US Chess is not requiring masks, COVID-19 vaccinations, or negative COVID-19 tests for any attendees at the 122nd Annual U.S.… Read More »
This month, Jennifer interviews her longtime friend, author, and chess coach Jessica Era Martin. Jessica is the founder of Over the Chessboard, a...