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Inside Story: Moving in Madness (as you read Chess Life Magazine)

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the October issue of Chess Life magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more… Read More »
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IM Carissa Yip: Reflections on a Roller Coaster of a U.S. Women's Championship

Editor's note: This article has been updated on January 12, 2024, to include the author's own annotations of her first three games (against GM Irina…
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2023-2024 Travel Grants Application Announcement

US Chess is pleased to announce the 2024 program to financially support eligible Affiliates serving Title I Schools to attend US Chess-run National...
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Wednesday Workout: Killer Training Exercises From Killer Chess Training Open

No, that's not a typo in the headline! This week's Wednesday Workout takes all of its positions from the 1st Annual Killer Chess Training Open...
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Tactics Tuesday: Know Your Patterns

The World Cadet Championship is going on for the top players in three age groups (U8, U10, U12) in both open and women's sections in Sharm el Sheikh…
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National Chess Day: A Review in Photos

National Chess Day, which fell on October 14 this year, generates many local and regional events celebrating the holiday. With hundreds of rated...
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Wednesday Workout: Carlsen and Nakamura in Qatar

This week's Wednesday Workout checks in on some old friends playing the 2023 Qatar Masters: world number one GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Hikaru Nakamura…
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C-Squared: Caruana, Carissa are U.S. Champions

Nothing compares to the excitement of the final round. The audience loves the adrenaline, and the raised stakes can aggravate the pressure but also...
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Tactics Tuesday: Let's Mate Magnus!

This week's Tactics Tuesday takes a deep dive into a once-in-a-blue-moon event: Magnus Carlsen losing to a player rated below 2600. From smothered...
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Caruana Clinches Second Consecutive U.S. Championship with Round to Spare, Yip Overtakes Tokhirjonova

The penultimate round of the 2023 U.S. Championships saw a drastic shift in the course of events. In the Open, GM Fabiano Caruana completed his...

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