In Las Vegas, everything is a capital-E Event. So, it’s fitting that, every June, the National Open isn’t just a tournament, but instead, just one...
Registration is now open for the 2026 North American Youth Chess Championship, which will be held November 10-17 2026 at the Av. Marina Nacional 399…
The 2026 North American Junior Chess Championships, Open Under 20 and Girls Under 20, will be held December 18-23, 2026 at the Hilton Charlotte...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong…
Rating Fee Increase Effective July 1 US Chess will increase the per-game rating fee from 30 cents to 35 cents per game on July 1. A plan for future...
This week's puzzles continue a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong…
The Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship, marking its 40th annual award, has selected Grandmasters Andy Woodward of McKinney, Texas; Abhimanyu...
Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in chess...
This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong...
This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong...