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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…

15 Teachable Moments from the Pro Chess League

Is classical chess dead? It’s no secret that this question makes me grimace. But it’s not because I am a “purist” who will balk at rapid chess.… Read More »

Aronian wins WR Masters on Tiebreaks

With a two-game lead headed into the final four rounds, the question was whether anyone could stop American GM Levon Aronian. It turns out, the… Read More »

Credit Card Processing Restored

As of Sunday afternoon, we are once again processing credit card purchases. There is a small set of transactions made during the downtime that need… Read More »

When Gambling Pays Off: Meduri Goes All-In On Vegas

Editor's note: Some of us have the luxury of traveling to tournaments whenever we want without hesitation. Others have to pick one or two events a...

Aronian Leads WR Masters at Halfway Mark

American GM Levon Aronian leads with 4/5 just after the halfway point of the WR Masters in Dusseldorf, Germany. Compatriot GM Wesley So and Indian GM…

Wednesday Workout: Women's Grand Prix Munich

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk won the Munich leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix, and is now in prime position to qualify for the next FIDE Candidates...

Texas Tech claims 3rd Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup

The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) organized the third annual KCF University Cup. This event was played on Lichess and hosted on Chessstream on the…

US Chess Membership Tops 100,000!

For the first time in US Chess history, our membership has cracked the 100,000 level. As of February 19, 2023, we have 100,179 members. We had begun…

Champions Chess Tour: Magnus wins Division I of Airthings Masters

It started with 142 grandmasters (and two wildcards) in a nine-round bloodbath. From there, 76 players made it to a series of sudden death knockout...