Josh Annotates Edmonton Games

GM-elect Josh Friedel annotates key games (including Shabalov-Friedel) on the Edmonton International Chess Festival, which GM Alexander Moiseenko won with 7/9. 

U.S. Chess League Week 2 Quiz

In the second week of the U.S. Chess League,  Miami, Boston and Queens valuted to 2-0. Challenge yourself to puzzles based on this week's action and be the first to answer a bonus trivia question for a special ...

Getting Ready for Vietnam

How does a nine-year-old prepare for major competition? Take a look at Luke Harmon-Velloti of Idaho's study schedule and check out the most recent list of players registered to play in the World Youth in Vietnam.

Hanken on Labor Day Madness

Jerry Hanken's labor day blog ponders the big weekend for American chess, where 15 Grand Prix tournaments go down. Check out links, results and history of exciting tourneys you may not have heard of.

Labor Day Madness, Part II

In our second installment of Labor Day Madness, CLO problem columnist Gary Kevin Ware reports from the Southern California Open, in which Sevillano edged out Khachiyan, Abrahamyan and Matikozyan on tiebreak.

Yury Shulman Wins in Montreal

U.S. Champion GM Yury Shulman took clear first in the Montreal International Empresa (Aug. 24-Sept.2) with 6.5/9. Check out his favorite game and a big photo gallery courtesy of IM Krush and GM Nakamura.

Labor Day Madness, Part I

Mackenzie Molner took New Jersey, Alex Lenderman (1st on tiebreak) and Justin Sarkar tied in the NY State, while Sam Shankland won in North Cal. All this in the first Labor Day Madness report.

Bryan Smith Takes Okie Chess Festival

In one of many CLO highlights from Labor Day weekend, Tom Braunlich reports from the Okie Chess Festival, in which Bryan Smith won convincingly and realized that, "Chess is fun again."

FM Ylon Schwartz Makes WSOP Final Table

Brooklyn based gamesplayer FM Ylon Schwartz, has bested over 6800 players to qualify for the final table of the 2008 No-Limit Poker World Championship. He is nearly guaranteed the biggest payday ever for a chess/poker player. 

2009 U.S. Champs Set for Saint Louis

The 2009 U.S. Championship will be held in Saint Louis, Missouri at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Read the official PR and look for full details on uschess.org in the coming months.

 

Welcome!

As the national governing body for chess in the US, we welcome chess fans, instructors, competitors, and  those wanting to learn more about the "Royal Game".

thumb_kamskycb.jpg And we are working hard to support our highest-rated star - Brooklyn GM Gata Kamsky - as he prepares for his third attempt to become World Champion.  He's reached the Final Four, and he's previously won matches against two of the three remaining players - each of whom has worn the crown already.  Read more about his exciting opportunity, and find out how you may be able to join us in helping Gata bring the title home to the US again!
 
 

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