We left off coverage of the Champions Chess Tour’s first event of the 2023 season in Division III. Considering the quality of players relegated to… Read More »
US Chess has learned that Jorge Fernandez Vega has died at the age of 87. He was the FIDE President of Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), and… Read More »
As the e-sports world grows in popularity, how can chess be made more accessible to this wider audience? Even at faster time controls, plenty of… Read More »
The path to earning a FIDE title is arduous. Beyond the minimum FIDE rating requirement — 2400 for IM, 2500 for GM — players have to earn three pesky… Read More »
Adult improver. This phrase was largely unknown until the past few years. The first time I heard it was on Ben Johnson’s “Perpetual Chess” podcast.… Read More »
Last month's 1000 GM Norm Invitational in St. Louis was a smashing success for the charity-focused organizers. FM Alice Lee dominated the IM section… Read More »
The Chess in Education Committee of US Chess is hosting its monthly webinar on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET. The event is free and...Read… Read More »
The acclaimed Scottish author and public intellectual GM Jonathan Rowson had largely (save a few London Chess Classics) retired from competitive… Read More »
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Executive Director Carol Meyer, Governance Coordinator Rose McMahon, and Chair of the Election Committee Mike Nietman… Read More »
The US Chess server will be undergoing routine maintenance on the night of Tuesday, February 7, from 10 p.m. CT, until the morning of Wednesday...… Read More »