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Magnus Carlsen is the new World Chess Champion!

November 22 featured, News no comments

FIDE.com Magnus Carlsen of Norway became the new World Chess Champion after defeating the previous champion Viswanathan Anand of India by 6,5-3,5 in the match that was held from 7th November in Chennai, India. The last 1...

Fred (Chris) Reams

October 19 Community, News no comments

We lost one of our beloved chess members, Fred (Chris) Reams. Our deepest sympathy to Vesna and her family.” The U.S. Chess Trust

2014 Annual Samford Fellowship Announced

August 30 featured, News no comments

Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship The Frank P. Samford Jr. Chess Fellowship is pleased to announce its twenty eighth consecutive annual award. The Fellowship was created by the late Frank P. Samford of Birmingham, A...

Mitchell Denker (1946-2013)

August 30 featured, News 2 comments

Mitchell Denker, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, in Leland, NC. All the trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust appreciated having Mitchell as a trustee. He took a great interest in the Arnold Denker Tournament of...

The Chess Files: Traditional vs Accelerated Schedules

August 14 Chess Files, featured no comments

The Chess Files The answers are out there. By Jim Eade The 2013 US Open was won by Josh Friedel of Wisconsin. He won in a play off with Julio Sadorra of Texas, and Mackenzie Molner of Arizona, who each finished with 8 po...

2013 National Girls Invitational Results

July 31 featured, News, Tournaments/Events no comments

Akshita Gorti and Apurva Virkud tied for first place in the 1st National Girls Invitational which took place from July  27-30 in Madison, Wisconsin. Michelle Chen won the best game prize for her win against Claudia Munoz...

Denker Tournament of High School Champions & Barber Tournament of...

July 30 featured, News, Tournaments/Events no comments

The U.S. Chess Trust is a proud sponsor of the Denker Tournament of High School Champions. The Denker Tournament of High School Champions and Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions results are in!  Kapil Chandran, Safal Bora...

U.S.A. – China Match

July 19 News, Tournaments/Events no comments

The Chinese Chess Federation invited the United States to send a five person men’s team and a five person women’s team to compete in a China – USA match from July 18 – 28 in Ningbo, China. Beatriz...

GM Ivanov is U.S. Senior champion in 4 way tie

July 15 News, Tournaments/Events no comments

Article by Beatriz Marinello and Nathan Resika. Photos by Dora Leticia © The U.S. Senior Open was held in Tarrytown, NY, from May 28th through June 2nd. The six round event drew a 57 player field including 2 Grandmasters...

From our archives: “Developing Chess Talent – Chess and Autism&#...

June 23 The Chess Archives 1 comment

GM Artur Yusupov training young talents in Apeldoorn (photo book cover by Fred Lucas) Chess and Autism Excerpt from ‘Developing Chess Talent’ by Karel and IM Merijn van Delft Chess is a suitable sport for man...