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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 (…

The Unstoppable Wesley So: 50 Games Without a Loss

Days ago, Wesley So broke into the World Top 3 for the first time. Now, his undefeated streak has passed 50 games.Read More »

Best of US Chess 2016: Meet the Judges and Honorable Mentions

In Best of US Chess, we countdown the top 10 articles of 2016. To start, let's meet this year’s panel of esteemed judges!Read More »

2017 Scholar-Chessplayer Awards

The Scholar-Chessplayer Awards target high school juniors and seniors who excel in academics, chess, and leadership.Read More »

It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish

Losing in round one must be viewed as the ultimate “Swiss gambit.” Baryshpolets certainly doesn’t recommend this approach!Read More »

Reunions and Victories at the Chesapeake Open

When GM Julio Sadorra discovered that two childhood friends from the Philippines were registered to play in the Chesapeake Open, he decided to travel… Read More »

The January Check Is in the Mail

"The principle attraction of correspondence chess is the freedom to play chess as and when it suits you." -Stan SteligaRead More »

Wesley So Reaches 47 Game Undefeated Streak at Tata Steel

Wesley So's win today against prodigy super-GM Richard Rapport gives him an extraordinary 47 game undefeated streak.Read More »

The Weekend in Chess: MLK Weekend

National holidays and chess tournaments go hand in hand. This weekend is no exception. Here are a few of the major events taking place.Read More »

Chess Challenge with Former U.S. Women's Champion Alexey Root

FLOWER MOUND, TX – Play chess and meet former U.S. women’s chess champion Alexey Root as she signs her latest book, Prepare With Chess Strategy, on… Read More »