Top American Players

2017 U.S. Champion Wesley So
Wesley So after winning the 2017 U.S. Championship. Photo: Lennart Ootes Wesley So 2017 U.S. Champion, World Top 10 Player, and Super-Grandmaster US… Read More »
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz Begins with Fabiano in Fine Form
Fabiano accepts his US Chess Grandmaster of the Year award, Photo Lennart Ootes The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz was opened on August 9, 2018 at… Read More »
Led by Girls, Team USA Triumphant in Santiago
USA took gold at the Pan-American Youth! The XXIX Pan American Youth Chess Championships took place in Santiago, Chile, July 22 – 28. … Read More »
Who Will Be the 2018 STL Rapid & Blitz Champion?
The thrilling STL Rapid & Blitz is beginning again at the Saint Louis Chess Club this weekend. Let's take a look at the competitors.
Eyes Wide Open: Gareyev Wins 2018 U.S. Open
Timur Gareyev faced Awonder Liang in the final… Read More »
Interview with Veronika Zilajeva: "Chess Helps me Relax"
Veronika Zilajeva, our new National Girls Tournament of Champions winner, talks to Jennifer Shahade about her victory in Madison, the links between… Read More »
Results in at U.S. Open- Timur Gareyev is the Champ
GM Timur Gareyev, Photo Henk Prinsloo Results are in at the U.S. Open, held from July 28-August 5th in Madison, Wisconsin. Timur Gareyev took… Read More »
Liang and Yip Lead Heading to US Junior Money Rounds
Awonder Liang, Photo Austin Fuller Grandmaster Awonder Liang broke through as the clear leader in the US Junior Championship (Saint Louis, July 11… Read More »
IM Shtembuliak Earns Second GM Norm in Minnesota
The 2018 Minnesota GM Norm Tournament was held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West.   The ten player round robin (June 15-19) was only the… Read More »
2018 US Cadet Heads to San Jose, California
As an exciting summer of junior chess and international competition heats up, The West Coast chess community is excited to host the US Cadet National… Read More »
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