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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…

Webster U. Ties Itself for First Place at the Pan-Ams

It’s true that St. Louis U. is the new super-squad on the block in the Gateway City. But neighboring Webster University made it clear this week that…

Lucky and Good: Lenderman and Yip Score at Eastern Open

GM Aleksandr Lenderman — one of four well-known GMs who competed in the event — won clear first place in the open section for the third time and said…

Webster University B Team Wins Pan-Ams!

In addition, Webster, Saint Louis University, Texas Tech, and UT-Dallas qualify for Final Four of College Chess.

Chess is Big But Not Easy at the New Orleans Pan-Ams

IM Irene Sukandar vs. GM Anton Kovalyov The biggest crowd of college players in more than 30 years assembled at the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel…

Largest Pan-Ams in 30 Years Underway in New Orleans

Largest PanAms in More Than 30 Years Makes It Big But Not Easy in New Orleans! 60 teams compete, including a new powerhouse from Saint Louis...

Kornelijs (Neil) Dale, 1933-2016

The US Chess Federation presented Kornelijs (Neil) Dale with an “Outstanding Career Achievement Award” at the 2012 U.S. Open. For most of that chess…

Naomi Bashkansky Wins World Schools Champ Title

Naomi in her final round game in Sochi, Russia Congrats to Naomi Bashkansky of Washington State, who won the Girls Under 13 section of the World...

Grade Nationals: The Experience

Although becoming a national champion is a monumental achievement, there is much more to gain than the prizes. Less than 1% of the over 1500 players…

Our Gold Medal Team: White House Petition & 2017 Gala

Our gold medal team, pictured triumphantly on the cover of January 2017 Chess Life, will be celebrated at a benefit in the chess capital of US, Saint…