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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 (…

All Girls Nationals Underway in Chicago

Thalia Cervantes (MO), is currently leading the top section in Chicago (Under 18) The Kasparov Chess Foundation All-Girls Nationals (April 7-9) is...… Read More »

Dramatic Round at US Chess Champs: So, Akobian and Paikidze, Foisor Lead

In the most dramatic round so far in the US Chess Championships, World #2 Wesley So won a spectacular game over World Junior Champ Jeffery Xiong. The… Read More »

US Chess Welcomes Melinda Matthews as Assistant Editor

Melinda J. Matthews is a writer and editor who holds a bachelor's degree in Print Journalism from Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas) and a… Read More »

Former US Champion and "Dean of Chess" Arthur Bisguier, Dies at 87

Arthur Bisguier, around 1981 Hall of Famer, US Champion and Grandmaster Arthur Bernard Bisguer (October 8, 1929- April 5, 2017) died at 87 years old… Read More »

Update on North American Youth Chess Championship

US Chess wishes to remind all players considering participation at the upcoming North American Youth that the deadline to be considered the Official… Read More »

Zherebukh and Feng Stun at US Championships

Yaro Zherebukh, Photo Eric Rosen In round seven of the US Chess Championships, Yaro Zherebukh stunned with a victory over Fabiano Caruana against the… Read More »

The Dog Ate My Prize and Other Happenings at the George Washington Open

Having directed tournaments for over 35 years, there is a tendency to believe I’ve seen just about everything that could occur at a tournament. Every… Read More »

Players Qualify for 2017 World Cadets

(CROSSVILLE, TN) The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce that 89 players have qualified by rating to participate in the 2017 World… Read More »