Wesley So vs. Hikaru Nakamura. Photo courtesy of Lennart Ootes. Test your tactical skills with puzzles from the Ultimate Blitz Challenge, where the… Read More »
“If I don’t get my last norm on this trip it will be nothing but an utter failure,” I joked, half-seriously, to my roommate and travel partner, Tom… Read More »
As those of you who read my latest US Chess article know, I have three GM norms so getting the title is a matter of reaching ELO 2500. As of last...… Read More »
Hikaru Nakamura took clear first in the Ultimate Blitz Challenge in Saint Louis, and the first prize of $20,000, ahead of Wesley So in 2nd. Happy to… Read More »
The first Women’s California Chess Championship took place in Berkeley, California on April 2 and 3, 2016. The two-day event was sponsored by Cal...… Read More »
The US Chess Championships in Saint Louis may be over but the Ultimate Blitz Challenge is heating up. Wesley So and Hikaru Nakamura lead after a...… Read More »
Contact: Jerry Nash FIDE Youth Events jnash@uschess.org Cell: 931-787-2756 (CROSSVILLE, TN) The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce… Read More »
Congratulations to our new US Champions, Fabiano Caruana and Nazi Paikidze. IM Greg Shahade reflects on ten lessons from the dramatic event.Read More…
Anupama Rajendra, Photo Betsy Dynako After a disappointing first round in which she only managed a draw against a much lower rated opponent, Anupama… Read More »
Photo Austin Fuller, from round 8 Going into the final round of the US Championship, Fabiano Caruana leads with 7.5/10. Half a point behind are… Read More »