Top American Players
The 2020 US Chess Championship quickly went from a fight between 12 of America’s best chess players to a desperate search for anyone who might stand… Read More »
At the title tournament's midway point, the three super GMs have left the rest of the U.S. Championship field behind.
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Grandmaster Irina Krush will appear in our Girls Club… Read More »
It has been a year unlike any in American history, but sometimes the old truism still rings true: the more things change, the more things stay the… Read More »
With two rounds left, GM Irina Krush seeks the familiar title of America’s queen while two youngsters seek to pass the torch.
Halfway through, 7-time Women's Champion GM Irina Krush leads but is closely chased by three players including U.S. Junior Girls champ IM Carissa Yip.
The Los Angeles IM leads 11 of the best American female players in a quest for the national title, being held online this year by the Saint Louis… Read More »
56-year-old New Jersey GM Joel Benjamin won the 2020 U.S. Senior Championship with an impressive 6.5/9 score and a 1.5-point lead in clear first.
GM John Burke, the 19-year-old Webster University sophomore, became the 2020 U.S. Junior Champion after defeating GM Jeffery Xiong in a thrilling… Read More »
FIDE announced today it will not resume the 2020 Candidates Tournament as originally planned on November 1, citing the well-being of its players… Read More »