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126th U.S. Open and Invitationals Ramp Up The first double-round day is in the books at the 126 th U.S. Open in Grand Rapids, MI. Players in the...
This week's puzzles continue our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month in St. Louis. Day-by…
126th U.S. Open Begins in Michigan The official motto of Grand Rapids, MI is the Latin phrase motu viget, which translates as “strength in activity… Read More »
Update from chesstour.com on August 12, 2026: Visitation Services will be held for William Goichberg from 5:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday August 18th at… Read More »
The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2026 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »
Check is in the Mail This month we take over the helm as Games Editor. Having recently lost as Black to a King’s Gambit Accepted (KGA) in a Golden...
The 126th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship begins Monday, August 3 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Here is a primer of...
If a tournament is both FIDE and US Chess rated there are bound to be some rules conflicts. If your TD follows a FIDE rule when it bumps up against a…
This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month at the Saint Louis… Read More »
This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month in St. Louis. Day-by-… Read More »

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