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46th Olympiad: Now The Fun Starts

Both USA teams enter Tuesday’s rest day after a tough couple of rounds, with the Open team tied for fourth at 10/12 and the Women’s team tied for…

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Room for One More? Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis

Junior and Senior Championships Underway in St. Louis Can we squeeze a few more boards in? The 2026 U.S. Junior and Senior Chess Championships began…
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Wednesday Workout: Naroditsky Memorial, Pt. 1

Today's puzzles begin our series on the Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz. Read IM Eric Liu's coverage of the event here, and keep an eye out for...
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Tactics Tuesday: Naroditsky Memorial, Pt. 1

Today's puzzles begin our series on the Naroditsky Memorial Rapid and Blitz. Read IM Eric Liu's coverage of the event here, and keep an eye out for...
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Naroditsky Memorial Honors Danya's Legacy as Sindarov Sweeps

In a typical summer, I would play in the National Open, in Las Vegas, the World Open, in Philadelphia, and other annual tournaments. This year I’m...
Shabalov and Hartmann

Not Throwing Away My Shot

Facing off with masters and GMs at the U.S. Open
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Update on SafeSport Enrollment

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (“SafeSport”) has created a custom training module for US Chess that incorporates the negotiated discounts for… Read More »
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Fireworks in D.C. for World Open

For the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence — the nation’s capital welcomed visitors from all…
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Evolution of the Olympiad

99 years ago, 16 nations sent their top players to London to determine the best chess country in the world, and the Chess Olympiad was born. The U.S…
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What I Learned At The World Youth Chess Championship

My Journey to Italy I spent years dreaming about having the opportunity to play chess on a global stage. I imagined what it would feel like to see… Read More »
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Wednesday Workout: 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival, Pt. 3

This week's puzzles continue a series on the 2026 Las Vegas Chess Festival. For our full report on the tournament, click here, and for more puzzles...

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