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Notice of Planned Server Maintenance on September 22

The US Chess server will be undergoing planned maintenance during the day on Tuesday, September 22, starting at 8 a.m. CDT, and likely continuing…

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2026 Olympiad Teams Announced

Like many U.S. teams competing internationally we are not supported by our government but through private donations, fundraising, and sponsorships...
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Jianchao Zhou Three-peats as 2025 Grand Prix Winner

Finishing in clear first place for the third consecutive year, GM Jianchao Zhou won the US Chess 2025 Grand Prix with 791.591 tournament points...
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Wednesday Workout: 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival

This week's puzzles begin a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here, and for more puzzles from…
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Tactics Tuesday: 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival

This week's puzzles begin a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here. Download our printable...
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De Firmian wins U.S. Senior Open; Park and Das U.S. Junior Open Co-Champs

The Caveman Chess Festival featured three US Chess national championships: The U.S. Senior Open, the U.S. Junior Open, and the U.S. Blind Open...
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Sam Shankland Repeats as 2026 American Continental Champion

OAXTEPEC, MEXICO — After several years of prime travel locations ( Dominican Republic, Medellín, Colombia, and Iguazu Falls, Brazil), FIDE Americas...
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Las Vegas Chess Festival: Three Tie for First at National Open, Putnam Wins Edmondson Cup

In Las Vegas, everything is a capital-E Event. So, it’s fitting that, every June, the National Open isn’t just a tournament, but instead, just one...
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2026 North American Youth Championship Announced

Registration is now open for the 2026 North American Youth Chess Championship, which will be held November 10-17 2026 at the Av. Marina Nacional 399…
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2026 North American Junior Championships Announced

The 2026 North American Junior Chess Championships, Open Under 20 and Girls Under 20, will be held December 18-23, 2026 at the Hilton Charlotte...
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Wednesday Workout: 35th Chicago Open, Pt. 2

This week's puzzles continue a series on the 35th Annual Chicago Open, covered as part of our 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up. With so many strong…

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