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Volunteers Wanted for 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships

US Chess is seeking volunteers to assist at the 2024 National K-12 Grade Championships…

Shabalov Completes Quest at U.S. Open

Hear Shabalov's own perspectives on winning the U.S. Open in Phoenix, Arizona. On his last round draw vs. GM Nyzhnyk, the four-time US Champ said, "… Read More »

Shabalov Wins U.S. Open

GM Alexander Shabalov wins the US Open with a dominant 8.5/9 score, earning the coveted title and the spot to the 2016 US Chess Championship. Full...

Shabalov Gains Inside Track To U.S. Open Crown

With one round left at the U.S. Open, Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov leads with a scorching 8/8 score. FM Mike Klein weighs the odds of anyone...

Tactics From the U.S. Open

Brilliant tactician and four-time US Champ Alexander Shabalov leads the US Open in clear first with a perfect 7/7. As the penultimate round looms...

Bauer and Belakovskaia Elected to US Chess Board

Congratulations to Randy Bauer and Anjelina Belakovskaia, who were elected as at-large positions on the US Chess Executive Board, for terms of three…

GMs Flood U.S Open; Schedules Merge Tonight

FM Mike Klein catches up with the action at the US Open in Pheonix as the schedules merge tonight, with top seeds including GMs Bartlomiej Macieja… Read More »

Denker, Barber, NGIT Crown National Champions

Read about this year's Denker, Barber and National Girls Invitational champs, including Alex Velikanov's dramatic path to the win. Alex Velikanov The…

Results are In at the Denker, Barber and NGIT

Results are in at the Denker, Barber and NGIT. Alexander Velikanov (WI) took clear first in the Denker while Advait Patel (OK) topped the Barber.… Read More »