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US Chess Offices Closed Noon Nov 27 through December 1

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A Banquet of Brilliancies in Round 3

With eight games ending decisively, the third round of the U.S. Championships was a banquet of brilliancies and blunders. What felt like a sleepy… Read More »

Youth on the March

While chess can be played and enjoyed at any age, it’s clear that there’s a youth movement in American chess under way. Hikaru Nakamura said as much…

A Tale of Two Sections

Round 1 of the U.S. Championship and Women’s Championship kicked off with both a bang and a whimper. The women were out for blood, and every game in…

Throwback Thursday: The 1940 US Championship

This year marks the 80th anniversary of US Chess. Born of a merger between the American Chess Federation and the National Chess Federation on...

Wednesday Workout: Play like a High Schooler!

Today we feature six positions from the 2019 National High School Championship, contested this weekend in Schaumburg, IL. We’ll warm up with an easy…

Animal Chess: U.S. Championships Open at the Saint Louis Zoo

The U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship opened on Monday, March 18th at the Saint Louis Zoo, coinciding with the US Hall of Fame and… Read More »

Tani Wins at NYS Scholastic Championships

The 52nd Annual New York State Scholastic Championships were held in Saratoga Springs, New York on March 9-10. This year’s tournament again broke...

2019 American Continental Championship Designated Players

The 2019 American Continental Championship will take place July 5 – 13 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Please see full information here. It is an 11 round… Read More »