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Just the Rules: Is the On-Site Appeals Committee Still Relevant?

Did you know you can appeal a TD’s ruling right there at your event’s site? There are some hoops to jump through first, but it is possible (…

Call for Working Group for Chess Coach Certification Program

US Chess is excited to announce the formation of a dedicated working group (WG) tasked with revamping our Chess Coach Certification program.… Read More »

Wednesday Workout: Highlights From the K-12 Championship

This week's Wednesday Workout takes a look at some highlights from the National High School (K-12) Championship, held earlier this month in Baltimore… Read More »

Tactics Tuesday: Quiet Moves From The K-12

This week's puzzles all come from the 2024 National High School (K-12) Championship held earlier this month in Baltimore, Maryland. Be sure to catch… Read More »

Megan Paragua Earns Double-Gold, Aiden Li Earns Blitz Gold at FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz

Two Americans are bringing home first-place trophies from the 2024 World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships held April 25 through 29 in Durres...… Read More »

Champions Crowned in Columbus as K-6 Concludes

As covered in last night's Flash Report, 1,586 players from 42 states competed in the National Elementary School Championship in Columbus, Ohio from… Read More »

Leaders Emerge on Day 2 of National Elementary

Day two is in the books at the 2024 National Elementary Championship. With a final total of 1,586 players — up nearly 50% over the 2022 NES, also… Read More »

Flash Report: 2024 National Elementary Championship Results

1,586 players from 42 states competed in Columbus, Ohio to determine the nation’s top elementary school players; New York players and schools win 5… Read More »

National Elementary School Championships Kick Off in Columbus

Almost 1,600 students from grades kindergarten through sixth grade begun their chess-filled weekends on Friday, April 26 in Columbus for the 2024...… Read More »

Emanuel London Promtoted to Director of IT

Emanuel London, who has been the IT Project Manager for US Chess since 2022, has been promoted to Director of Information Technology (IT). As… Read More »

Inside Story: An Interview with GM Maurice Ashley

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the April 2024 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like...… Read More »

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Just the Rules: Is the On-Site Appeals Committee Still Relevant? »

Call for Working Group for Chess Coach Certification Program »

Wednesday Workout: Highlights From the K-12 Championship »

Tactics Tuesday: Quiet Moves From The K-12 »

Megan Paragua Earns Double-Gold, Aiden Li Earns Blitz Gold at FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz »