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US Chess@USChess · Jul 25

Breaking: GM Alex Fishbein defeated GM Alexander Shabalov in the only decisive game of the Senior Championship playoff. Fishbein joins GM Andy Woodward (Junior) and WGM Zoey Tang (Girls') as champion! IM Robert Shlyakhtenko reports. Photo c @STLChessClub new.uschess.org/news/woodward-…

USChess's tweet card. Breaking: Fishbein wins Senior Championship after three-way playoffFor the first time ever, we have a three-way tie in the U.S. Senior Championship. But the winners may not be who you expect....

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Saint Louis Chess Club@STLChessClub · Jul 25

Congratulations to GM Alex Fishbein on his win at the U.S. Senior Championships! Alex finished the tournament with a score of 5.5/9 — then 1.5/2 in the playoffs! Congrats Alex! #chess #USJuniorsChess #USSeniorsChess

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David Llada ♞@davidllada · Jul 25

This weekend I’m heading to Madison, Wisconsin, to photograph the 125th @USChess Open. Looking forward to spending a week surrounded by 450 chess players! 🔗 new.uschess.org/us-open-2025

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 25

IM Dimitar Mardov, the third-highest-rated 16-year-old in the U.S., is currently on board 2 against Super-GM Jorden Van Foreest in the Trophée Dole 2025 tournament in France. Follow live: chess.com/events/trophy-…

USChess's tweet card. Follow the game from round 07 between Mardov Dimitar and Van Foreest Jorden from the Dole Trophy 2025 on Chess.com with live analysis, engine evaluation...

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Saint Louis Chess Club@STLChessClub · Jul 24

Congratulations to WGM Zoey Tang on her 1st place win at the U.S. Junior Girls Championships! She finished the tournament with a score of 7/9. Great job Zoey! #chess #USJuniorsChess #USSeniorsChess

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Saint Louis Chess Club@STLChessClub · Jul 24

Congratulations to GM Andy Woodward for his win at the U.S. Junior Championships! Andy finished the tournament with a score of 6.5/9. Great job Andy! #chess #USJuniorsChess #USSeniorsChess

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 24

Are you a #chessplayer between ages 18 and 21, with a rating between 1500 and 2000? If so, you are eligible for the Herbert B. Jacklyn Program, with individual awards of up to $1,000 and team awards of up to $1,500. Apply by next Friday, August 1! new.uschess.org/news/herbert-b…

USChess's tweet card. “It is my wish and desire that the United States Chess Federation use this gift to establish a fund in my name and that the income generated therefrom be used for the furtherance of the chess...

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 24

Tani is tied for fifth with 6½/9 and playing on board 4 in the final round of the @BielFestival Open as White against GM Pranav Anand. Watch live: lichess.org/broadcast/58th…

CChessdom@chessdom · Jul 21

Tani Adewumi @TaniAdewumi, who recently won the @USChess Chess Cadet Championship 2025, triumphed in the open blitz tournament at @BielFestival , surpassing 164 players 🏆 chessdom.com/biel-masters-2…

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 23

GM Joel Benjamin (photo c Lennart Ootes/@STLChessClub)'s takedown of a rare Bird and WFM Rachael Li's jump into a share of first highlighted a relatively tame seventh round of the National Championships. Two rounds to go, resuming today at 12:20 p.m. CDT new.uschess.org/news/tie-break…

USChess's tweet card. If any viewers were hoping for a clear frontrunner to emerge after seven rounds, I’m sorry to disappoint you. The leaders of the pack keep drawing, and the players just behind them keep winning...

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 22

With only three rounds to go, two sections remained tied at the top. While GM Vladimir Akopian remains in sole first in the Senior, three players trail by a half-point. Matt Clibanoff reports on Monday's key games. Photo c Lennart Ootes/@STLChessClub new.uschess.org/news/all-races…

USChess's tweet card. Coming off the rest day, the 2025 Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior National Championships were competitive at the top of the standings, and, despite some decisive results, clarity at the podium...

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Chessdom@chessdom · Jul 21

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 21

The semi-finals are set in the 2025 Women's World Cup! GM Humpy Koneru and IM Divya Deshmukh join GMs Tan Zhongyi and Lei Tingjie in the fight for three Candidates spots. @SabinaFoisor annotates last week's key moments. Photo c Anna Shtourman/@FIDE_Chess new.uschess.org/news/divya-joi…

USChess's tweet card. The semi-finals are set for the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi, Georgia. With three spots in the FIDE Women’s World Championship Candidates Tournament up for grabs (and none of the semi-fina...

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 20

FM Megan Paragua (pictured, courtesy of Crystal Fuller/@STLChessClub) joins GMs Andy Woodward and Vladimir Akopian as the sole leader of their respective section. After today's rest day, all leaders face their toughest competition yet! Report: new.uschess.org/news/paragua-c…

USChess's tweet card. Capping off a week of fighting chess in the 2025 U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships, we saw “only” six decisive results out of 15 games in Saturday’s fifth and final round before...

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 19

We finally have frontrunners in the National Championships. Will we see another standings shake-up before tomorrow's rest day? FM Davis Zong reports on round 4. Photo c Austin Fuller/@STLChessClub new.uschess.org/news/clear-lea…

USChess's tweet card. As the U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships approach the halfway point, the players continued to demonstrate keen fighting chess, battling for the coveted spot of tournament leader...

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 18

With an hour before round 4 of the U.S. Junior, Girls' Junior, and Senior Championships, catch up on yesterday's shake-ups, with ten decisive games annotated by FM Davis Zong. Photo of Girls' Junior co-leader FM Ruiyang Yan c Crystal Fuller/@STLChessClub new.uschess.org/news/woodward-…

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 18

Applications are open for the 2025-26 US Chess Women grant cycle. Explore projects from last year's grant recipients below. Photo at @BoylstonChess with @IMJenYu from the Queens Blitz series, which included guest lectures, simuls, and Q&A's each week. new.uschess.org/news/2024-25-u…

USChess's tweet card. Last year, US Chess announced 17 grant awards (up from seven the year before) under the US Chess Women’s program.

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 17

Register for the 125th Annual U.S. Open by Monday, July 21 for a discounted entry fee. Plus, learn more about side events, workshops, and more on our new landing page: new.uschess.org/us-open-2025

USChess's tweet image. Register for the 125th Annual U.S. Open by Monday, July 21 for a discounted entry fee. Plus, learn more about side events, workshops, and more on our new landing page:

new.uschess.org/us-open-2025

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US Chess@USChess · Jul 16

The fireworks have started at the 2025 U.S. Junior, Girls' Junior, and Senior Championships, the fireworks have started, writes FM Davis Zong. We can expect more today, as play resumes now! Photo courtesy of Crystal Fuller/@STLChessClub new.uschess.org/news/young-sta…

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