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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…

2018 US Cadet Heads to San Jose, California

As an exciting summer of junior chess and international competition heats up, The West Coast chess community is excited to host the US Cadet National…

Nyzhnyk Wins World Open

Jamaal Abdul-Alim interviews Illia Nyzhnyk, Photo Daaim Shabazz PHILADELPHIA — Even before GM Illia I. Nyzhnyk found himself on track to clinch first…

America’s Rising Chess Stars Converge in Saint Louis

Annie Wang at the Saint Louis Chess Club, Photo Lennart Ootes SAINT LOUIS (July 9, 2018) – The skilled and competitive new generation of chess talent…

The Check Is in the Mail - July 2018

Danny Horwitz has won the 2016 Absolute Championship by a full point over a cluster of rivals.

Just the Rules: Optional Notation?—A Quiz

The world of chess notation is really confusing. It is not easy remembering when scorekeeping is required and when it is optional—yes, there are… Read More »

FM Resika on US Senior: Yuri Barnakov Wins

The tournament has changed locations every year, to give seniors from different regions a chance to play locally. This year it was held In New… Read More »

World Open: Yip and Norovsambuu Win Women’s Open; Kovalyov Is Action Champion

In order for Yip to win on tiebreaks, her opponents would have to all win, and Badamkhand’s opponents would have to all lose. Amazingly, that is what…

GM Sam Sevian wins Philadelphia International; Four IM Norms Achieved

GM Sam Sevian won the 12th annual Philadelphia International with an undefeated score of 7 ½ - 1 ½ pocketing $5000 for clear first.

Alexey Root on the Texas Women’s Championship

The Texas Women’s Chess Championship was held June 23-24, 2018 at the North Richland Hills Public Library. The top-rated player, WFM Devina… Read More »