US Open
Normally, it would be cruel to describe anybody’s tournament as “heartbreaking” or even disappointing because they “only” tied for second place.… 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 five 2025 national invitational tournaments of state champions came to a close Thursday, with prize money and scholarships on the line. Texas won… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… 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 »
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… Read More »
“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… Read More »