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Just the Rules: Is the On-Site Appeals Committee Still Relevant?

Did you know you can appeal a TD’s ruling right there at your event’s site? There are some hoops to jump through first, but it is possible (…

Family Chess Challenge Features Former U.S. Women’s Chess Champ Dr. Root

DENTON, TX – Play chess and meet former U.S. women’s chess champion Alexey Root as she signs her latest book, Prepare With Chess Strategy, on… Read More »

Spots Available for the US Chess School in Orlando, August 9-12

There are a few spots remaining for the 36th U.S. Chess School in Orlando Florida. The U.S. Chess School is an invitation only camp for some of the… Read More »

Strong Fields in US Open, Barber, Denker and NGTOC Speed to Indy

Ruifeng Li at the recent US Junior Closed. Photo: Austin Fuller As the 117th US Open approaches in Indianapolis, Indiana (July 30- August 7) at the… Read More »

The July Check is in the Mail

Timothy Weil of Denver, Colorado, has won the closely contested Walter Muir 15W10. By wining one and drawing one against each opponent, Tim made...… Read More »

Jeffery Xiong is the 2016 US Junior Champion!

Jeffery Xiong playing against Nicolas Checa at the US Junior Closed. Photo: Austin Fuller Congrats to GM Jeffery Xiong, the 2016 US Junior Champion… Read More »

Jeffery Xiong Leads the US Junior Closed

Jeffery Xiong playing against Nicolas Checa at the US Junior Closed. Photo: Austin Fuller As we enter the finale of the US Junior Closed, Jeffery...… Read More »

Hikaru Nakamura Beats World Champion Carlsen in Bilbao

Nakamura in Bilbao, with Anish Giri in the background Hikaru Nakamura, currently #5 in the World rankings, has famously had a difficult time against… Read More »

Super-GMs Win Weekend Swiss in Atlanta

It is not often that you see three 2700+ GMs and a 7 time U.S. Women’s Champion tie for first in a weekend Swiss that offers less than $15,000 in...… Read More »

Website Upgrade Downtime Update: July 27

The maintenance window initially scheduled for Wednesday, July 13th has been postponed. Update 7/26/16: The website migration is now scheduled to...… Read More »

Sadorra on Taking Down Continental Class

The 5th Continental Class Championship returned to Virginia after a two-year absence. Buoyed by a $20,000 prize fund, the tournament attracted three… Read More »

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