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US Chess offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. All Tournament Life Announcements (TLAs) and email blasts are reviewed by a US Chess employee before the item is posted or released. So, please keep our holiday hours in mind. new.uschess.org/news/us-chess-…

Photos from the National Middle School (K-8) Championship awards are now available on Chess Life Online. Pictured: Bryan Enming Lin (L) and Hunter College Elementary and High School. (Photos by Javier Carrera) new.uschess.org/news/2026-nms-…

GM Joel Benjamin during a chess simul this weekend at Washington Square Park, NYC. Born and bred in Brooklyn, Benjamin is a three-time @USchess champion (1987, 1997, 2000) and has represented the United States in six Chess Olympiads. 📸: @davidllada

Worth the wait!

Read our full report on the National Middle School (K-8) Championship now on CLO, featuring highlights from commentator @SabinaFoisor! new.uschess.org/news/full-repo…

Round Rock so far: lectures, simuls, signings and chess mom things ♟️

BREAKING: FM Bryan Enming Lin is the 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Champion, winning the tournament with a perfect 7/7 score. Lin's Hunter College Elementary and High School won the team championship by two points over Success Academy Midtown West. new.uschess.org/news/flash-rep…

The penultimate round is just under way in the National Middle School (K-8) Championship in Round Rock, TX. Be sure to follow the action live on Twitch with @SabinaFoisor, + catch up on yesterday's results & happenings over on CLO with our Saturday recap: new.uschess.org/news/race-tigh…

The 2026 National Middle School Championship is underway! Catch up on all the Day 1 action, and look ahead to what's on tap today in Round Rock. #nmschesschamps new.uschess.org/news/and-were-…

The Frank P. Samford Jr. and Frank Samford III Chess Fellowships are pleased to announce the 40th consecutive annual awards. Completed applications for the 2026 Fellowship must be received no later than May 25. More details: new.uschess.org/news/2026-annu…

How do you feel about a mate in 8? Check out the video below and pause to solve -> youtu.be/JjrrUwPvdcY?si… via @YouTube @USChess

Mating nets, defensive saves, and endgame finesse! This week's #chesspuzzles have it all #WednesdayWorkout thanks to @SabinaFoisor's curation from the National Elementary School Championships. new.uschess.org/news/wednesday…

With the National Middle School (K-8) Championship just three days away, be sure to follow @SabinaFoisor's stream on our Twitch channel for instructional, entertaining coverage of every round. Here are some of her favorite instructive tactics from the NES: new.uschess.org/news/tactics-t…

"Yes, and..." @Alexey_Root wrote about the collaborative spirit of the Metro Atlanta chess community and the Southeastern Regional Women's and Girls' Chess Championship for Chess Life Online. Read more: new.uschess.org/news/southeast…

And another batch of #ElemChessChamps #ChessPuzzles courtesy of commentator @SabinaFoisor including some real gems. new.uschess.org/news/wednesday…

I signed 300 copies of my book in Baltimore, mostly to young readers. I told them Thinking Sideways would be of more interest to their coaches and parents but many disagreed, insisting they LOVE advanced books. Then a 7-year-old asked me a question about AI from chapter 4. 🤯

Catch @SabinaFoisor's first batch of tactics from the 2026 National Elementary School Championships in this week's #TacticsTuesday #ChessPuzzles new.uschess.org/news/tactics-t…

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The 2026 U.S. Open is less than three months away! If you will be representing your state as a delegate, now is time to submit any advance motions. Please submit your Advance Delegate Motions (ADMs) for the 2026 Advance Agenda by May 8, 2026 by 5 p.m. EDT. #USOpenChess2026