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Rachael Li Improves to 4/4, All Sections Remain Tight Only two players are better than 3/4 in the 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships. And they…
Hitting the road with GM Jianchao Zhou Editor's note: this story first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US…
Clear Leaders Emerge After Round 3 Just three days into the 2026 Junior and Senior Championships, we have a clear leader in all four sections. There’… Read More »
Races Remain Tight After Tense Second Round We are only two rounds into the four 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championship tournaments, and yet only...
Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis Can we squeeze a few more boards in? The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Chess Championships began…
In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m...
99 years ago, 16 nations sent their top players to London to determine the best chess country in the world, and the Chess Olympiad was born. The U.S…
Since 1924, countries from all over the world have competed in the Chess Olympiad. The U.S. dominated in the 1930’s, but fell behind the Soviet Union…
Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 29 with photos from the awards ceremony, more photos from WGM Katerina Nemcova, and information about…
Like many U.S. teams competing internationally we are not supported by our government but through private donations, fundraising, and sponsorships...