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Editor's note: This article has been updated on April 2 to include a statement on the live broadcast from April 1. As math would dictate, after five…
The US Chess Federation (US Chess) and the US Chess Trust, both independent 501(c)(3) organizations, are pleased to announce six recipients of the...
Class C Players Consistently Crush Masters in D.C. Now that we have your attention (“April Fools'!” by the way) … The drama and early elimination of…
It was decided at the 2022 Annual Meeting in Rancho Mirage, California, to amend US Chess's Bylaws (DM 22-22). This means that the total number of...
Flash #HSChessChamps Announcement: We can now accommodate up to 1,780 players. If you are on site and want to register, come to Chess Control in… Read More »
Ladies Knight host Jennifer Shahade had the opportunity this Winter to meet an epic guest: Holocaust Survivor and 1956 French Women’s Chess Champion…
This weekend, March 31 through April 2, the US Chess National High School (K-12) Championship takes place in Washington D.C.! This national event...
This week's Wednesday Workout celebrates the games of reigning and two-time U.S. Women's Champion WGM/FM Jennifer Yu. Many of these positions are...
After a week of play, it was finally time for the American Cup to come to an end. But first, in each section, the winner of the elimination bracket...
A defining characteristic of the American Cup that distinguishes it from a normal knockout tournament is its double elimination format, where players…

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