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Three Americans — GMs Levon Aronian, Samuel Sevian, and Sam Shankland — have made it to the “Sweet 16” in the upset-laden 2025 FIDE World Cup. Only...

State chapter leaders are invited to join the States & Affiliates Committee for the first in a new quarterly webinar series designed to provide...

This week's puzzles come from the final day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded last month at the newly renovated Saint Louis...

The third U.S. Senior Women's Championship will take place this weekend from Nov. 14–16 at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Murray, Utah near Salt...

This week's puzzles come from the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded two weeks ago at the newly renovated Saint Louis Chess Club.… Read More »

Four Americans are through to the fourth round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India. GM Sam Shankland’s upset over 19th-seeded Indian GM Vidit...

GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super...

After six days, two rounds, and countless upsets at the 2025 FIDE World Cup (read our preview, which describes the format, here), only five Americans…

This week's puzzles come from the second day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, which concluded last week at the newly renovated Saint Louis...