Karpov Battles Seirawan in Saint Louis

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is proud to host former World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov in a special match against four-time U.S. Champion GM Yasser Seirawan.

President's Report From Ruth Haring

USCF President Ruth Haring reports from the Executive Board meeting in Saint Louis. She touches on the recently concluded Championships, beta USCF online play and the state and future of the USCF.

World Championship Match Comes Alive

GM Ian Rogers covers rounds seven and eight of the World Chess Championship in Moscow match between Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand.

Irina Krush US Women's Champion!

After a dramatic playoff against IM Anna Zatonskih, IM Irina Krush is the 2012 US Women's Chess Champion! Full story coming soon.

Nakamura Clinches Third U.S. Championship Title

After 11 exhausting days of play at the 2012 U.S. Championships, GM Hikaru Nakamura has been crowned US Champion while Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih will face off for the US Women's title tomorrow.

War of Attrition at Moscow World Title Match

Six games, six draws. All games under 40 moves, four in less than 30 moves. GM Ian Rogers reports on the World Championship match in Moscow, and quotes Kasparov and Averbakh.

USCF Correspondence Chess Online Now Live

You can now register online for USCF correspondence chess at http://chessserver.rmrdevelopment.com. We are in beta mode so please let us know if you have comments or suggestions.

Champions Crowned in Nashville

The 2012 Elementary (K-6) National Championships, the last of the spring triumvirate of scholastic nationals, ended with 18 new individual champs in four Championship sections.

A Couch Potato’s Guide to the 2012 World Championship

On Friday in Moscow Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will commence battle for the world title and a $2.5m prize fund. GM Rogers gives to lowdown on where and how to watch.

Largest Chess Piece in the World Unveiled in Saint Louis

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) unveiled the newest Guinness World Record today – a chess piece that stands 14 feet, 6 inches tall and and is 6 feet wide at the base.