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Mishra Shines in Classical, Le Quang Liem Takes Top Honors at 57th Annual Biel International Chess Festival

While GM Christopher Yoo was busy…

Kosteniuk, Krush Conquering Cairns Cup After Three Rounds

After three rounds of the Cairns Cup at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, MO, Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk and American GM Irina Krush are… Read More »

Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up

There’s nothing like a chess tournament over a holiday weekend. More people can travel further, stay longer, and maybe not have to play a condensed… Read More »

Check is in the Mail: Going Postal

News Flash! 2022 US Chess Absolute Championship! Correspondence Chess Master Tim Corkum (WI) is the 2022 US Chess Absolute co-champion. Corkum won on… Read More »

Third Cairns Cup Kicks Off Saturday in Saint Louis

The third Cairns Cup begins Saturday, June 3, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame. The ten-player Round Robin...Read… Read More »

Announcing the Relaunch of the US Chess Forums

UPDATE, JUNE 5: Since last week's relaunch, some people are having problems getting a new password request sent to them via email, either because the… Read More »

Chess Underground #48: Two Elephants In The Room

Ding Stans, large wildlife, poker binges and general ennui. In the May episode of "Chess Underground," Pete and Gopal finally tackle the 2023 World… Read More »

Mr. President, Señor Presidente! Three Americans Qualify for World Cup

JUAN DOLIO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Disco music filled the small conference center as the audience impatiently munched on dried macarons and downed...… Read More »

On Sexual Harassment in the Chess Community

This article was originally drafted for Women's History Month, but was held pending the results of US Chess' investigation into allegations against… Read More »

Wednesday Workout: Americans in Sharjah

Six Americans competed in the star-studded Sharjah Masters, held May 17 through 25 in the United Arab Emirates. The all-GM field consisted of 78...… Read More »

2023 Samford Fellowship Winners Announced

The Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship, marking its thirty seventh annual award, has selected Grandmasters Hans Niemann of Weston City...Read… Read More »

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