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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…

US Chess Seeks Member Services Associate

Position Title: Member Services Associate Department: Membership FLSA: Non-Exempt, 40 hours/week Reports to: Director, Member Services Location: St...

US Chess Seeks Program Coordinator

Position Title: Program Coordinator Department: Programs FLSA: Non-Exempt, 20 hours/week Reports to: Women’s Program Director Location: St. Louis...

Watson Book Review: Sadler, Doknjas, and Modern Engines

The world of chess engines took a dramatic turn in 2017 when AlphaZero, with just a few hours of self-training, became the strongest chess playing...

F. Woodrow Harris, Former US Chess Secretary, Dies at 65

F. Woodrow "Woody" Harris, who was US Chess Secretary from 1984-1987, has died at age 65 in Emporia, Virginia. His death was reported in the Emporia…

US Chess Opens 2022-2023 Title I School Outreach Program for Affiliates Serving At-Risk Youth

US Chess is pleased to launch the 2022-2023 program that supports affiliates who bring chess to students attending Title I schools. This program is...

GM Elshan Moradiabadi at the 2022 U.S. Open. Photo: Mark Cieslikowski

Grandmaster Versus Amateurs - Lessons from the 2022 U.S. Open

One of the best things about the U.S. Open is that it is one section. No masters and above section, and no U1600 group — instead, it’s all-play-all...

A new direction - Collegiate and Corporate Chess on the rise

January 5th to 8th, the Corporate Esports Association will host the 2023 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship as well as the first...

GM Jacob Aagaard conducting a 1-on-4 blitz simul at the 54th U.S. Chess School.

The Three Questions: Learning From GM Jacob Aagaard at the 54th U.S. Chess School

After a six-hour flight from New York City to San Francisco, I made it to the 54th U.S. Chess School hosted at the Hamilton Chess Club in Novato, CA…

Alireza Firouzja following his playoff win at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. Photo: Ootes/SLCC

Firouzja Wins Sinquefield Cup, Grand Chess Tour

Alireza Firouzja won the 2022 Sinquefield Cup in a two-game Rapids tiebreak playoff with Ian Nepomniachtchi. There were no decisive games in the… Read More »