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Just the Rules: Is the On-Site Appeals Committee Still Relevant?

Did you know you can appeal a TD’s ruling right there at your event’s site? There are some hoops to jump through first, but it is possible (…

Don't Mess with Texas Chess Girls

Girls Chess Clinic in Brownsville, Texas This summer is a big one for US Chess Women and Girls, and you can find a wide range of events in our...Read… Read More »

Zierk and Yu Among Titles Earned at FIDE Board Meeting

Jennifer Yu, Photo: Spectrum Studios Grandmaster Steven Zierk and Women's Grandmaster Jennifer Yu are among the new American title holders, as...Read… Read More »

Fresh Faces: Who Will Be the 2018 U.S. Girls' Junior Champion?

This year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship has a myriad of new faces - half the players are brand new to the championship.Read More »

Robert Hess on Charity Chess: $56,000 Raised

Over a month has passed since the second annual Charity Chess Championship and I still have not been fully able to process what a tremendous day it… Read More »

GMs Abound: Who Will Be the 2018 U.S. Junior Champion?

This year's U.S. Junior Championship is incredibly strong, consisting of a field where half the players are grandmasters. Who will prove to be the… Read More »

Count Em Up: Cristian Chirila Wins Clear in Vegas

The National Open, a fixture on the tournament circuit since 1965, attracted 722 players to the Westgate Hotel, the third highest total ever and the… Read More »

2018 US Cadet Heads to San Jose, California

As an exciting summer of junior chess and international competition heats up, The West Coast chess community is excited to host the US Cadet National… Read More »

Nyzhnyk Wins World Open

Jamaal Abdul-Alim interviews Illia Nyzhnyk, Photo Daaim Shabazz PHILADELPHIA — Even before GM Illia I. Nyzhnyk found himself on track to clinch first… Read More »

America’s Rising Chess Stars Converge in Saint Louis

Annie Wang at the Saint Louis Chess Club, Photo Lennart Ootes SAINT LOUIS (July 9, 2018) – The skilled and competitive new generation of chess talent… Read More »