A defining characteristic of the American Cup that distinguishes it from a normal knockout tournament is its double elimination format, where players…
REGISTRATION FOR THE MAIN TOURNAMENT WILL BE CAPPED AT 1,700 PLAYERS This number represents the seating limit we have available between the two...
The pressure is increasing at the American Cup as the rounds progress, and the players are handling this very impressively. In the champion’s bracket…
Welcome to "One Move at a Time," the show where we highlight people and organizations that are advancing our US Chess mission statement to "Empower...
Registration is now open for the FIDE World Cadet & Youth, Rapid & Blitz Championships 2023. The international event, organized by FIDE and… Read More »
As the American Cup progresses, it is becoming clear who is in their best form. The semifinals of the champion's bracket saw GMs Hikaru Nakamura and…
Note: These scholarships are funded and administered outside of US Chess by the private organization Kids for Chess. Kids for Chess, a nonprofit...
This week's workout highlights the games of 2021 U.S. Women's Champion Carissa Yip. Enjoy a number of her dazzling combinations, including several… Read More »
We all know that, after the Ides of March, that’s when the madness happens. But the NCAA won’t have the only brackets worth looking at, because this…
What is the purpose of this announcement? This announcement outlines changes that US Chess is making to its normal event operations at the 2023...