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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…

Last-Second Substitute Wins Most Prestigious Online Event of the Year

It started as a joke. Then, in 2020, it became an online eight-player Round Robin with only one prize. The prize was a picture of a man on a horse...

Just The Rules: It's Q&A Time

This month, Tim takes questions from readers on a variety of topics ranging from claiming wins on times, how to claim a draw by repetition, and when…

Check Is In The Mail: December 2022

Welcome to the annual miniatures column! In the past, this column has recognized any games that lasted no more than 20 moves to be miniatures. I am...

Giving Tuesday 2022 - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our #GivingTuesday initiative this week. Because of you, we raised more than $8,000 in funds that will help…

Chess Underground #44: "Chess Thanks" with Gopal

Find out what Pete and Gopal give “Chess Thanks” for on this edition of the Chess Underground. From the mundane and obvious to the deep and pseudo...

US Chess Nominating Committee Qualifies Five to Run for Executive Board

The US Chess Nominating Committee (Committee) has completed its work for the 2023 US Chess Executive Board election. The Committee recommends the...

Wednesday Workout: The Gifts That Keep On Giving

To express our gratitude for a successful Giving Tuesday, we at US Chess have decided to show off some of the kindest gifts that our staff have given…

Giving Tuesday 2022

US Chess is proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving that empowers people and organizations to transform their communities and the...

K-12 Grade Championships: November 28 Deadlines

There are two important deadlines today for the 2022 K-12 Grade Championships: I. Early Entry Fee of $100. ($115 between 11/29 and 12/5, $120 on site…