Anand Wins Oscar; Kamsky Third

Vishy Anand won the annual Chess Oscar competition, while American World Championship candidate Gata Kamsky placed an impressive third.

U.S. Championship Round 1 Pairings

Pairings for round 1 of the Frank Berry U.S. Championship feature a board one face-off between GMs Onischuk and Kraai. Colors will be announced at the player's meeting on the evening of May 12.

American battles blindfolded Bulgarian

Macauley Peterson reports on an exhibition game between Jason Juett, of Marion, Iowa and Veselin Topalov, which kicked off the 2008 M-Tel Masters in Sofia.

4-Way Tie in Asian-American Classic

The Asian-American Classic (Somerset,NJ, May 3-4) ended in a four-way tie between GMs Sergey Kudrin and Michael Rohde, IM Bryan Smith and FM Boris Privman.

Elementary Team Predictions

In a follow-up to her Nationals Preview article, coach of championship team, I.S. 318 Elizabeth Vicary predicts the winning teams at the Elementary Nationals in Pittsburgh, May 9-11.

U.S. Championship Update

The fields are set for the Frank Berry U.S. Championship and Women's Champs, which kick off next week! Latest news is that Dmitry Gurevich replaces Ehlvest. Read the full update on rosters, prizes and rules.

Tulsa Fight Club

GM Jesse Kraai tied for first at the US Championship Qualifier in Tulsa, and will compete in the upcoming Championship. Read Kraai's thoughts on who is in the field, or more precisely - who is not.

Enter Your Fantasy U.S. Champ Team Now!

Now that the U.S. Championship field is set, you can select your seven-player fantasy team. Enter your team at http://aero.eudemonia.net/fantasychess/fc_login.php.

Larry Kaufman Wins Senior Open

IM Larry Kaufman clinched clear first in the U.S. Senior Open with a round five win against IM Igor Foygel. This earns Kaufman the final spot in the U.S. Championship.

Irina Krush on the All-Girls-Nationals

In her report on the All-Girls-Nationals, U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush analyzes games from the top boards and the simul, shows us an endgame of bloopers and shares a story about a girl whose competitive streak impressed her.

Meet Waitzkin in Pittsburgh!

At the National Elementary Championship (May 9-11, Pittsburgh, PA), IM Josh Waitzkin will be on hand to meet players, coaches and parents and to sign copies of his book, "The Art of Learning."

 

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".

With the recent passing of Bobby Fischer, we are hearing more from past members. We have special membership rates for both returning members from past years, as well as for new members.

thumb_gm_kamsky.jpgAnd 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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