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USA in the Hunt Halfway Through 3rd FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities

The 3^rd FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities crossed the halfway mark today.…

Standings Take Shape in Junior and Senior Championships Round 3

Clear Leaders Emerge After Round 3 Just three days into the 2026 Junior and Senior Championships, we have a clear leader in all four sections. There’… Read More »

Junior and Senior Championships Heat Up in Round 2

Races Remain Tight After Tense Second Round We are only two rounds into the four 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championship tournaments, and yet only...

Room for One More? Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis

Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis Can we squeeze a few more boards in? The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Chess Championships began…

Wednesday Workout: Naroditsky Memorial, Pt. 1

Today's puzzles begin our series on the Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz. Read IM Eric Liu's coverage of the event here, and keep an eye out for...

Tactics Tuesday: Naroditsky Memorial, Pt. 1

Today's puzzles begin our series on the Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz. Read IM Eric Liu's coverage of the event here, and keep an eye out for...

Naroditsky Memorial Honors Danya's Legacy as Sindarov Sweeps

In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m...

Not Throwing Away My Shot

Facing off with masters and GMs at the U.S. Open

Update on SafeSport Enrollment

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (“SafeSport”) has created a custom training module for US Chess that incorporates the negotiated discounts for… Read More »

Fireworks in D.C. for World Open

For the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — the nation’s capital welcomed visitors from all…