Wednesday, 30 May 2012 18:32 www.fide.com The tie-break of the match for FIDE World Champion was played on 30 May at the State Tretyakov Gallery’s Engineering Building 12 games with classical time control ended in a draw...

PRESS RELEASE By FM Mike Klein IM Irina Krush won both games of yesterday’s rapid playoff match to become the 2012 U.S. Women’s Champion. Playing black, Krush beat defending champion IM Anna Zatonskih in the ...

PRESS RELEASE By FM Mike Klein After 11 exhausting days of play at the 2012 U.S. Championships, one champion has been decided, while one will require another day. GM Hikaru Nakamura took 30 moves to beat GM Yasser Seiraw...

Young chess players from all over the country to participate in the 2012 National Elementary (K-6) Championship. Good luck to all of the players! May 11 – 13, 2012  (May 10 – Bughouse & Blitz) - Nashville...

By Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS, May 8, 2012 — The 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship began in the most serene setting, belying the pressure that will mount over the next two weeks. The open...