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Normally, it would be cruel to describe anybody’s tournament as “heartbreaking” or even disappointing because they “only” tied for second place...
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...
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 five 2025 national invitational tournaments of state champions came to a close Thursday, with prize money and scholarships on the line. Texas won…
The final round of the five national invitational tournaments of state champions begun this morning at 10:00 a.m. CDT, with four of the five events...
That’s a lot of chess! Tuesday was the first of two double-round days in Middleton for participants of the national state invitationals and the 7-day…
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...
Every year at the U.S. Open, the Delegates from each state have a chance to change our rulebook. Sometimes it is just a tweak or two (or three). Most…
“This will be the strongest chess tournament in Nebraska history,” FM Rod Malpert declared at the May 30 banquet honoring the 2024 inductees to the...
This week's Workout continues our series on the "main event" from Norfolk: the 124th Annual U.S. Open. All of our coverage from this event can be...