As US Chess wishes all of our members a Happy Holiday season, Grandmaster Pal Benko challenges you to a few festive problems. Get started with this...
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"I started out really well, but before today I really couldn't have expected that I would win it. Everything had to go my way." -Fabiano Caruana
I would describe it as something of a cross between my all-time favorite chess book, “The Immortal Game: A History of Chess,” by David Shenk, and,… Read More »
“Previous American Open winners read like a Who’s Who in American chess. To name only a few and not to slight any of the fine players who have won or…
Certainly, Smith had to be regarded as one of the contenders for a top prize, but given that he was over 200 points lower rated than the top few… Read More »
It is extremely important to have the ability to work by yourself without the help of engines; otherwise they will simply give you evaluations and...
Happy Thanksgiving from US Chess! We reiterate our thanks from an email sent yesterday to our membership for being the best part of who we are as an…
“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...
After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.
The Champions Showdown is a unique event, featuring many of the top players in the world (including Carlsen and all of the top 3 American players),… Read More »