Tournaments
GM Grigoriy Oparin (MO) defeated GM Jianchao Zhou (MA) in Armageddon to win the 2026 U.S. Open title and clinch a spot in this October’s U.S.… Read More »
Four Lead with U.S. Championship Spot on the Line
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After four and a half days of varying schedules, Friday night’s Round 7 at the 126th U.S. Open, in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw all the players merge… Read More »
Illinois Wins Top State as Invitationals EndToday was the day when three became one: The 7-day, 5-day, and 4-day schedules of the 126th U.S. Open… Read More »
2026 Olympiad for People with Disabilities Team AnnouncedThe 3rd FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities will take place from September 10 through… Read More »
126th U.S. Open and Invitationals Ramp UpThe first double-round day is in the books at the 126th U.S. Open in Grand Rapids, MI. Players in the… Read More »
126th U.S. Open Begins in MichiganThe official motto of Grand Rapids, MI is the Latin phrase motu viget, which translates as “strength in activity.”… Read More »
Update from chesstour.com on August 12, 2026:Visitation Services will be held for William Goichberg from 5:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday August 18th atFlynn… Read More »
If a tournament is both FIDE and US Chess rated there are bound to be some rules conflicts. If your TD follows a FIDE rule when it bumps up against a… Read More »