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After a dramatic playoff, 24-year-old Nazi Paikidze became our new US Women's Chess Champion. After 11 rounds of Classical chess, Paikidze was tied… Read More »
Due to the ongoing US Chess IT upgrades on May 1st, our member voter registration deadline has been extended until May 2nd at 11:59pm CT. Thank you… Read More »
US Chess members who are eligible to vote have a new extended deadline of 11:59 pm CT on May 2 to register to vote in the upcoming Executive Board...… Read More »
The May edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Director of Publications and editor of Chess Life...… Read More »
Congratulations to 26-year-old Grandmaster Sam Shankland, our new US Chess Champion! Sam finished ahead of three GMs in the top ten players in the...… Read More »
We have a champion at the Main Event of the K-12 National Championships in Columbus, Ohio. David Peng of Illinois scored 6.5/7 for clear first in the… Read More »
GM Sam Shankland, Photo IM Eric Rosen The stage is set or a thrilling Championship Sunday in Saint Louis as two players vie for the crown in each...… Read More »
Going into Championship weekend at the US Chess Championships in Saint Louis (April 17-30) two players hailing from California are in the clear lead… Read More »
Abhimanyu "Abhi" Mishra Abhimanyu "Abhi" Mishra made history this week, becoming the youngest US Chess master ever. And then he ate ice cream. Mishra… Read More »
Photo Jim Doyle As the High School Championships begin in Columbus, Ohio, bug and blitz tournaments welcomed hundreds of youngsters to a stunning...… Read More »

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