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Wednesday Workout: U.S. Nationals at 46th Women's Olympiad

Following the conclusion of the 46th FIDE Olympiad (…

When Should Humans Override Chess Engines?

And other questions for ICCF GM Jon Edwards, 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion One of the speakers at the 2026 Saint Louis Chess Conference is…

Round 10: Great Games, Stable Standings

Barring a miracle, the 2026 U.S. Championships will end today without a need for tiebreaks in either event. GM Wesley So and WIM Rachael Li each...

Tactics Tuesday: U.S. Nationals at 46th Women's Olympiad

Following the conclusion of the 46th FIDE Olympiad ( see all our coverage here), our two weekly tactics worksheets are back! This week, we have the...

Round 9: Li and So in Control

As we reach the final stage of the 2026 U.S. Championships, each tournament now has a clear frontrunner. Round 9 featured several key matchups that...

Round 8: How the Tables Turn

The leaders all won in Round 7. GM Wesley So is atop the U.S. Championship with 5/7, while IM Alice Lee and WIM Rachael Li are tied for first in the…

$50,000 Naroditsky Fellowship Now Open for Applications

This announcement was originally published on September 10, 2026 and was reposted on October 19, 2026 with the below text from Charlotte Chess Center…

Round 7: So Surges Into the Lead

The leaders all won in Round 7. GM Wesley So is atop the U.S. Championship with 5/7, while IM Alice Lee and WIM Rachael Li are tied for first in the…

Leaderboard Logjam after U.S. Championships Round 6

An eventful Thursday saw two more players join the share of first place in both the 2026 U.S. Championship and the U.S. Women’s Championship. Across…

Woodward confidently moves against Caruana as Lee blurs by. (Photo courtesy SLCC/Lennart Ootes)

Round 5: Teen Takeover at U.S. Championships

After a day off, players were ready to fight, and the 2026 U.S. Championships delivered eight decisive results on Wednesday. IM Alice Lee extended… Read More »