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Rooks and Roots Promotes Mentorship, Inclusivity for Girls in Chess

When girls walk into a room and see male-identifying competitors constitute the overwhelming majority, they can feel alienated and unwelcome.…

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Headache or heart­ache for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi? (Photo courtesy David Llada)

Inside Story: What Really Counts

Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in chess...
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Wednesday Workout: 35th Chicago Open, Pt. 1

This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong...
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Tactics Tuesday: 35th Annual Chicago Open, Pt. 1

This week's puzzles begin a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong...
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Introducing TD Upgrades Chart

There's no tournament chess without tournament directors (TDs). Fortunately, it's easy to apply to become a Club TD and begin running tournaments...
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The Herbert B. Jacklyn Program is Open For 2026-27 Submissions

“It is my wish and desire that the United States Chess Federation use this gift to establish a fund in my name and that the income generated… Read More »
Jianchao Zhou at the 2025 U.S. Masters. (Photo by David Llada)

Inside Story: Passing It On

Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in chess...
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Take The Leap: International Competition and Travel at XVII Women's Continental Championship of the Americas

Editor’s Note: Earlier this spring, we reported on the XVII Campeonato Continental Femenino de Ajedrez de Las Américas, where then-WIM Iris Mou… Read More »
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Inside Story: The Benefits of An Empty Mind

Editor's note: this story first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Chess Life magazine. This issue focuses on questions of mental health in chess...
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Wednesday Workout: 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, Pt. 2

Today's puzzles continue a series on the just-concluded National Middle School (K-8) Championship, held May 15-17 in Round Rock, TX. Read our full...
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US Chess Soliciting Applicants for Captain and Trainer Positions for 2026 Olympiad

US Chess Soliciting Applicants for Trainer Positions for the 2026 Olympiad Teams US Chess is soliciting applicants for two Captain positions at the...

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