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The U.S. Chess Trust is a Major Supporter of the 2014 North American Y...

February 4 featured, News, Tournaments/Events no comments

The North American Youth Chess Championship returns to the USA! ( JUNE 12-16, 2014 ) Jan. 8, 2014 PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – The North American Youth Chess Championship returns to the USA! (JUNE 12-16, 2014) DATES: J...

2013 Scholar Chess Player Award Winners at Supernationals with Harold Winson, Chairman US Chess Trust and Sunil Weeramantry, US Chess Trust Scholastic VP

2014 Scholar-Chessplayer Awards

January 31 featured, News, Scholastic Chess no comments

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2014 by The U.S. Chess Trust Are you a High School Junior or Senior looking for scholarship money? If you are a current USCF member and have shown outstanding merit in ac...

Anand vs Carlsen, Photo Credit FIDE, World Chess Federation

Magnus Carlsen is the new World Chess Champion!

November 22 featured, News, Tournaments/Events 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

GM Alejandro Ramirez, Photo Credit, Saint Louis Chess Club USChess Champs.

2014 Annual Samford Fellowship Announced

August 30 featured, News, Programs 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...

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...

2013 US Senior Open, Ivanov and Rizzitano by Dora Leticia ©

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...

2013USJuniorOpenColasvsWilliamsRd5-680x450

Record Breaking Attendance at the 2013 U.S. Junior Open!

June 5 News, Tournaments/Events no comments

Report by Beatriz Marinello Photo Credit: All photos by Dora Leticia © Justus Williams wins the 2013 U.S. Junior Open Chess Championship! The 2013 U.S. Junior Open, which took place in Tarry Town, New York (May 31 – June...

Sam Sevian, 2013 US Chess Championship, Photo Courtesy Saint Louis Chess Club

Youth Movement at 2013 U.S. Championships

May 3 News no comments

By FM Mike Klein For a good percentage of the field at the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship, victory would mean fame, a huge payday, and a soft-drink with dinner. That’s because many competitors of bo...

Pairings Set for 2013 U.S. Championships

May 3 News no comments

For more information, please contact: Mike Wilmering Communications Specialist Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis mwilmering@saintlouischessclub.org 314.361.2437 Pairings set for 2013 U.S. Championships By F...

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