1. If A King Falls And No One Sees It: GM Rogers on Berlin
(Chess Life Online 2015/October )

GM Ian Rogers reports on the 2015 World Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships in Berlin. Carlsen retained his Rapid title while Grischuk claimed the Blitz Championship. Tournament Hall, Photo Ca

2. Two Sigma Sponsors World Youth US Chess Delegation
(Chess Life Online 2015/September )

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Two Sigma Investments, the 2015 World Youth US chess team will sport custom designed uniforms when they travel to Greece in October. Every year, US Chess sen

3. The September Check is in the Mail
(Chess Life Online 2015/September )

...tween Kasparov-Short, Paris Rapid 1990 6. Nc3 d5 7. cxd5 exd5 8. e3 Kh8 9. b3 Nc6 += or Topalov-Lobron, Chess Classic 1991 6. d5 d6 7. Nc3 a5 8. Re1 += 6...d5 Kramnik-Gerber, Zurich 1999 saw ...

4. GO, KIRSAN, GO-O-AL!
(Chess Life Online 2015/September )

Michael Khodarkovsky, US Chess Delegate to FIDE reports on the FIDE Chess Congress in Baku, and the reaction to a proposal to endorse Kirsan Iljumzhinov to run for FIFA President. The FIDE Congress t

5. Stepping Stones to 2500 at the U.S. Chess School
(Chess Life Online 2015/August )

Samir Sen writes about the US Chess School in Seattle, and what he learned from IM Greg Shahade and GM Greg Serper. Above the beautiful Seattle waterfront, 12 promising young players congregat

6. GMs Suarez and Becerra Win Southern Open
(Chess Life Online 2015/August )

... for their efforts.  Lemay’s wall chart rating was 881.  He took 12 years off from rated chess and only started playing again this year.  In his last four tournament’s he ha...

7. Hot Chess in Phoenix: US Open Begins
(Chess Life Online 2015/August )

FM Mike Klein of Chess.com is reporting for US Chess from the 116th US Open in Phoenix, where the Main Event has kicked off, as well as the Denker, Barber and NGIT. As the calendar turned to August,

8. Inaugural Grand Chess Tour Unveiled in Saint Louis
(Chess Life Online 2015/April)

There is a new, gold standard for international chess competition, providing more opportunities for the world's best chess players to compete on a grand stage. SAINT LOUIS (April 24, 2015) -

9. The April Check is in the Mail
(Chess Life Online 2015/April)

The April Check is in the Mail features a game by Electronic Knights Champion Anthony Kain. The Ideal Chess Opponent ! Now for the first time ever you can enjoy playing correspondence chess ag

10. 2015 Marchand Open: Kamsky to Apples
(Chess Life Online 2015/March)

Josh Rofrano writes about the 2015 Marchand Open, where he got a chance to play the reigning US Chess Champion Gata Kamsky. Reigning US Chess Champ GM Gata Kamsky The Marchand Open to

11. USCF Accepting Bookstore Bids
(Chess Life Online 2015/February )

The US Chess Federation is soliciting Bookstore bids for National events in 2015 and 2016, including the US Open in Phoenix and the National Scholastics in 2016. The US Chess Federation is soliciti

12. Kannappan on the Pan-Ams: Birds and Games
(Chess Life Online 2015/January)

...e tournament location. Road journey in Texas is no fun, as the roads are so flat, and with no bumps. In chess analogy, I would say, the taste of success is much sweeter after a loss, rather than ju...

13. The View From the Other End of the Playing Hall
(Chess Life Online 2015/January)

...we know a thing or two about having a good time, and our trip to the 2014 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship was all of the above and more. We stopped over in Houston and discovered a ...

14. Largest Pan-Am Since 1986 in Full Swing
(Chess Life Online 2014/December)

... Perhaps because of the lure of a warm beach in December, this year's Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championships, hosted by the University of Texas-Brownsville, is the largest since 1986....

15. A Coach's Tale: DesMarais's Path to the Win
(Chess Life Online 2014/December)

... Nick DesMarais 12th grade co-champion vs. Leo Cruger Photo by © Christopher Michael Oquendo MyChessPhotos.com As a Chess Coach viewing the National Scholastic events from afar in...

16. Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 49th Annual Greater New York Scholastic
(Press/Press)

The Kasparov Chess Foundation is hosting and sponsoring, in association with Barclaycard, the 2015 Greater New York Scholastic Team and Individual Chess Championships from January 10-11th.

17. Kannappan on the Approach of the Pan-Ams
(Chess Life Online 2014/December)

... from Dec 27-30. IM Priyadharshan Kannappan of Lindenwood previews the event.  Collegiate chess has been thriving in the United States for the past few years. Every year culminates with...

18. K-12 Grades: Sweeps and New York Success
(Chess Life Online 2014/December)

... shined at the official USCF National Championship event, winning in 11 out of the 13 sections. MyChessPhotos.com New York teams shined at the K-12 National Championships in Orlando, ...

19. Kazim's Back: Gulamali on Taking Down Vegas
(Chess Life Online 2014/December)

While Robson and So battled for the grand $100,000 prize at the Millionaire Chess Open, a popular young talent, Kazim Gulamali was carving up the Under 2500 prize for a 40K payday. He talked to CLO

20. FAQ (Starting Out)
(New to Chess?/Learn About Chess)

  FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions     Q:How do I play in a chess tournament? A:Check out our Clubs & Tournaments area to find a tournament in y

21. Scholastic Chess FAQ's
(Scholastics/Scholastic - Misc)

Q: How popular is scholastic chess? A: Scholastic chess has grown enormously in the past several years. While exact figures of how many school chess programs exist and how many students are pla

22. General FAQ's
(Freeset Content/beta FAQs)

c About the US Chess Federation (US Chess) FAQ's US CHESS VISION Chess is recognized as an essential tool that is inclusive, benefits education and rehabilitation, and promotes re

23. Jersey Girl Organizes All-Girls Chess Camp
(Chess Life Online 2014/November)

Alice Dong, a 2044-rated sixteen year old junior at Princeton (NJ) High School, organized an all-girls chess camp to motivate more girls to stick with the game. We’ve all heard the talk -

24. Chirila US Class Champion, Again
(Chess Life Online 2014/November)

...n Daniel Bryant to secure sole first place with 5 points and a check for over $2000! This adds to his CalChess State Championship ,US National G-60 Championship wins in Northern Califorina in the past...

25. National Chess Day from Alabama to Idaho
(Chess Life Online 2014/October)

National Chess Day was celebrated by amateurs and masters in Grand Prixs and promotional events from coast to coast, from Alabama to Idaho.  Just added: Washington Chess Congress, including Kamsk