US Chess defeated the Irish Chess Union by the narrowest of margins – 6½-5½ – during an international friendly match held June 27th on chess.com. The…
IM Oliver Koo of Ohio has won the 21st United States Correspondence Chess Championship.
Dear Friends of US Chess, The extraordinary circumstances surrounding daily life during the coronavirus pandemic is now familiar to all. Members of...
What is leftover loot? That is the prize money that no one qualifies for at a tournament. It does not matter if the event is US Chess rated on-line,… Read More »
US Chess offers a new podcast every #PodcastTuesday, but as we only have four shows and there are occasional months like this one that have five...
JULY 6 UPDATE: US Chess announces the selection of the 30-player team that will represent the United States in a friendly match against Romania this…
WIM Ivette Garcia Morales will appear in our July 2nd, Thursday Girls Club class on Zoom and will teach both Spanish AND chess. This event, which is…
My first time attending the Kasparov Chess Foundation’s camp for talented kids in New York was with my student, Sam Schmakel of Chicago, in 2005.… Read More »
After a three month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Continental Chess Association (CCA) made a splashy return to (virtual) action. CCA...
Dear US Chess Member: Yesterday, US Chess’ website was the victim of a malicious attack by an unknown actor. If you visited MSA, the forums, or other…