Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"

The 2023 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship took place in Seattle from January 5-8. Look no further for some energetic and sharp college chess… Read More »
On Wednesdays, we solve tactics. And, on some Wednesdays, we solve six tactics from a single memorable blitz game. GM Magnus Carlsen's toughest...… Read More »
The puzzles for this week's Wednesday Workout are drawn from the broadcast games at this year's K-12 Grade Championships. As always, you can solve...… Read More »
For this very prestigious edition of the Wednesday Workout, all tactics are selected from the recent-concluded Mr. Dodgy Invitational. With games all… Read More »
To express our gratitude for a successful Giving Tuesday, we at US Chess have decided to show off some of the kindest gifts that our staff have given… Read More »
The Charlotte Chess Center’s 29th GM/IM Norm Invitational ended with six players earning norms, including two who earned the coveted FIDE Master (FM… Read More »
For this week's Wednesday Workout, all positions are taken from the recent U.S. Amateur Team playoffs. You can test yourself on all six positions… Read More »
The largest norm Round Robin invitational in U.S. history is underway at the Charlotte Chess Center (CCC). Taking place from November 18 to 22, the… Read More »
For this week's Wednesday Workout, enjoy six positions from the recently concluded 1000 GMs Hollywood Masters. For each of the six exercises below...… Read More »
For this week's Wednesday Workout, enjoy a smattering of tactics from recent events including GM Wesley So's victory in the Inaugural Chess.com… Read More »