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The nation’s top chess players are set to compete in America’s most prestigious competitions: the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. Hosted by the Saint …

The 34th Annual Midwest Class Championships will take place from October 9–11, 2026, at the Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel in Wheeling, Illinois. Recognized as an official US Chess Heritage …

The 43rd Annual Reno Western States Open 2026 takes place from October 2–4, 2026, at the J Resort Casino Hotel in Reno, Nevada. The tournament is an established American Classic …

International Master Josiah Stearman claimed first place and the state title at the 148th Annual New York State Championship, which concluded on September 7, 2026, at the Albany Marriott. Recognized …

The 16th Annual Central California Open took place from August 14 to 16, 2026 at the Doubletree Hotel in Fresno, California. Offering 100 Enhanced US Chess Grand Prix points and …

The 58th Annual Atlantic Open concluded over the weekend in the nation’s capital, taking place from August 21–23, 2026, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Featuring 150 Enhanced …

The 148th Annual New York State Championship, recognized as America’s oldest annual chess tournament, returns over Labor Day weekend from September 4–7, 2026, at the Albany Marriott. As a designated …

The 126th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship officially concluded on August 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a week of high-level classical chess at the DeVos Place Convention Center. A …

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa won his first Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club as the first U.S. leg of …

The American chess calendar reaches one of its most celebrated milestones as the 126th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship launches at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. …