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Shankland Wins 2025 American Continental, Qualifies for World Cup

Former US Champion Sam Shankland Becomes 2025 American Continental Champion

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL—The FIDE Americas Tournament Committee…

Wednesday Workout: 45th FIDE Olympiad, Pt. 4 (More Endgames)

This week's Wednesday Workout continues our series highlighting exciting moments from the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad , held last month in Budapest...

U.S. Champs: Yip Clinches Third Title, Alice Lee Makes Her Move

With a round to spare, IM Carissa Yip has won the 2024 U.S. Women’s Championship and the $35,000 first prize (plus a $5,000 winner’s bonus). GM...

Irene Fei Wins Gold at FIDE Pan-American School Chess Championship

Players from 19 federations across the Americas competed in the 2024 FIDE Pan-American School Chess Championship, held October 12 through 19 in...

US Chess Women's Program Awards 17 Grants

US Chess is pleased to announce 17 grant awards (up from seven last year) under the US Chess Women’s program. With support from the Saint Louis Chess…

Tactics Tuesday: 45th FIDE Olympiad, Pt. 3 (Loose Pieces Still Drop Off)

This week continues a series of tactical highlights from the 45th FIDE Olympiad . All of our coverage of the American teams' double-podium finish is…

Calm Day in the Open, but Carissa's Streak Broken in Round Nine

IM Carissa Yip’s perfect run ended yesterday after a fighting loss to FM Megan Lee. Her lead in the U.S. Women’s Championship was narrowed to “only… Read More »

Round Eight: Yip Still Perfect, Niemann Makes A Move

Today is the final rest day of the 2024 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship. With three rounds to go, IM Carissa Yip boasts a 2½-point...

U.S. Champs: The Center of Attention

It's all eyes on IM Carissa Yip after another victory, while GM Awonder Liang creeps closer to Open leader GM Fabiano Caruana.

UPDATED: Yoo Family Releases Statement after U.S. Championship Expulsion

Both Christopher Yoo and his family have released statements after the grandmaster was expelled from the U.S. Championships in St. Louis. A Statement…

2024 North American Youth Championship Announced

Registration is now open for the 2024 North American Youth Chess Championship, which will be held December 18-23 at the Washington Dulles Airport...

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