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126th U.S. Open Begins in Michigan The official motto of Grand Rapids, MI is the Latin phrase motu viget, which translates as “strength in activity… Read More »
Update from chesstour.com on August 12, 2026: Visitation Services will be held for William Goichberg from 5:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday August 18th at… Read More »
The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2026 Annual Award recipients. Congratulations to all of these individuals and organizations who… Read More »
Check is in the Mail This month we take over the helm as Games Editor. Having recently lost as Black to a King’s Gambit Accepted (KGA) in a Golden...
The 126th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship begins Monday, August 3 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Here is a primer of...
If a tournament is both FIDE and US Chess rated there are bound to be some rules conflicts. If your TD follows a FIDE rule when it bumps up against a…
This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month at the Saint Louis… Read More »
This week's puzzles begin our series on the just-concluded 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Championships, held earlier this month in St. Louis. Day-by-… Read More »
Maurice Ashley Chess Fellowship Announces 2026 Awardees NEW YORK, NY - July 23, 2026 - The Maurice Ashley Chess Fellowship (MACF), established by...
For its 250th birthday, the nation's capital continued its celebration of chess in the D.C. metropolitan area immediately after the World Open.… Read More »

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