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Nakamura Breaks Caruana's Streak, Wins American Cup Blitz

The annual American Cup Blitz has become an annual tradition following the American Cup's conception in 2022. The American Cup features 16 players…

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Brian Harting Hired as Administrative Assistant

US Chess welcomes Brian Harting as its new Administrative Assistant based out of the St. Louis office. With an extensive background in higher...
Wednesday Workout

Wednesday Workout: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 10 (Nakamura & Caruana)

This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our… Read More »
Tactics Tuesday

Tactics Tuesday: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 10 (Nakamura & Caruana)

Today's Tactics Tuesday continues a multi-week feature on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our…
Alice Lee poses after her victory

Lee and Nakamura Each Add Second American Cup to the Collection

After all the time scrambles and playoffs were over, two frontrunners emerged victorious in the 2025 American Cup. IM Alice Lee repeated last year’s…
Caruana watches Abraham - Lee

Nakamura, Lee Advance to American Cup Grand Finals: Who Will Join Them?

Heading into the final weekend of the 2025 American Cup, GM Hikaru Nakamura and IM Alice Lee have each advanced to the Grand Final by winning their...
A chess game in front of a wrestling mat during the Chesswrestling Festival

A Fusion of Mind and Might: Chesswrestling Festival Takes Down Minnesota

Editor's note: Sofia Doroshenko is a senior at Macalester College, where she recently organized the first Chesswrestling Festival. In the lead-up to…
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US Chess is Hiring Graphic Design Assistant

Job Title: Graphic Design Assistant Job Type: Non-exempt Hours: 15-20 hours/week Pay: $20/hour Location: Headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Teleworking…
Wednesday Workout

Wednesday Workout: FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, Pt. 9

This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series on the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, held December 26 – 31 in New York. Our… Read More »
Tatev Abrahamyan in the World Chess Hall of Fame after defeating Carissa Yip in the blitz playoffs

Champions Bracket Finals Set in American Cup

Editor’s note: Today, we continue our reporting on the American Cup with more annotated games and highlights from GM Luka Budisavljevic. Come back on…
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Team Rooms for SuperNationals VIII: Reservation Window Opens Soon!

Team rooms for SuperNationals VIII will open for reservation on Monday, March 24, 2025. We will leave the registration system open for one week and...

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