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2014 Final Four College Chess; Photo Copyright Dora Leticia

Webster Wins the Final Four of College Chess – Again.

April 7 featured, News no comments

New York — For the first time, the Final Four of College chess was held in New York City. The New York Athletic Club was the venue for this prestigious event and it has been confirmed as the venue for the tournament next...

2014 Chessplayer-Scholar Award Winners!
Aleksandr, Varun and Jeevan.

2014 Scholar Chess Player Award Winners Announced

April 6 featured, News, Scholastic Chess no comments

April 6, 2014 Official Press Release The U.S. Chess Trust Contact: info@uschesstrust.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2014 Scholar Chess Player Award Winners This year, more than 35 eligible candidates applied for the award. T...

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...

Anand vs Carlsen, Photo Credit FIDE, World Chess Federation

Magnus Carlsen is the new World Chess Champion!

November 22 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...

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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...

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