Top American Players

Hikaru Nakamura on the Candidates, streaming, and the future of American chess. A Chess Life exclusive.

11 years after earning her final IM norm, 37-year-old American WGM Tatev Abrahamyan crossed 2400 FIDE for the first time to become eligible for the… Read More »

GM Levon Aronian won his third Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz title on Friday, August 15, netting a $40,000 first prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour (GCT)… Read More »

The USA delegation boasted 14 podium finishes — including five gold medals — across 12 sections at the XXXV Pan-American Youth Chess Festival. Led by… Read More »

After a week of competition, the final round of the 125th annual U.S. Open begins at 3 p.m. CDT in Middleton, WI, with a spot in this October’s U.S.… Read More »

At the U.S. Open, we know there are a ton of chess players around, but it doesn’t always feel that way during the first few days. Some players are… Read More »

The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »

The 125th Annual U.S. Open began Monday, July 28, in Middleton, WI, with several hundred players competing in the first round of the seven-day… Read More »

Breaking: Fishbein wins Senior Championship after three-way playoffFor the first time ever, we have a three-way tie in the U.S. Senior Championship.… Read More »

Ten Grandmasters to Compete in Round-Robin Invitational Honoring 140 Years of Organized Chess in New JerseyMorristown, NJ — The New Jersey State… Read More »