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UT at Dallas and UMBC - 1st Place…It’s a Tie! UT at Dallas and UMBC - 1st Place…It’s a Tie!

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2008 Pan American Championships - Live Games Blog 2008 Pan American Championships - Live Games Blog

Round 5: GM Kritz, Leonid vs. GM Ramirez, Alejandro We have selected this game to... 

Pan American Championships (Dec. 27-30, 2008) Pan American Championships (Dec. 27-30, 2008)

The Pan American Championships Start Today! Check out the details below! Chess... 

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Chess Programs

Lasker at his best ! For Teachers & Coaches

Resources for Teachers & Coaches Guide To Scholastic Chess (PDF Download) Children... 

Sets for Vets Sets for Vets

A special thanks to Anna Matlin and the 5th grade class in Berkley Heights, NJ for... 

Chess Donors Chess Programs

The U.S. Chess Trust helps support the following Chess Programs & Events: (Click... 

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Chess Community

ChEssays: From Pawn to Power by Matthew Anderson

From Pawn to Power by Matthew Anderson (Age 18, Ryan Academy High School, Norfolk, Virginia) I am a pawn in the board of life. My power is limited. A lot of times people see me as the weakest piece, but what they don’t know is someday I will be the strongest. Pieces, known as my family and friends, fall around me but the only thing I can do is move... [Read more...]

Space vs. Earth: Taking a Break

“The game has been paused while Space Shuttle Endeavour visits ISS and construction fully occupies their crews. Greg will then return to Earth, and resume play in early December.” Remember, key players in the game are the kindergarten through third grade U.S. Chess Championship Team and its chess club teammates from Stevenson Elementary... [Read more...]

ravenchess ChEssays: My Life As the Chess Queen by Raven Niles

My Life As the Chess Queen by Raven Niles (Age 18, Ryan Academy High School, Norfolk, Virginia) Life is a constant battle. People come and people go. Things are give and are torn away from us. We have to work for everything we have, and we have to work twice as hard to keep it. Life is not an easy game to play, it is thrown at us and we are expected... [Read more...]

Question of the Month Games Teachers Play by Lisa Suhay

The start of a new chess club, U.S. Chess Trust support, inspired new chess players… Check out the article written by a teacher, Lisa Suhay of Ryan Academy! This article will run locally on the Virgina Pilot. We hope that they can submit some of their chess essays for our ChEssays Web Page! Games Teachers Play by Lisa Suhay I am a slow learner.... [Read more...]

U.S. Chess Trust - Making a Difference with Chess Ryan Academy’s Success with Chess!

Ryan Academy students engrossed in a game of chess. The U.S. Chess Trust donated chess equipment to the Ryan Academy. Below is a note we received from the Ryan Academy regarding their success with chess! “”A million thanks! We have had some stunning success thanks to chess. The game has dramatically improved concentration, focus, behavior... [Read more...]

U.S. Chess Trust To Donate New Chess Sets To The Young Knights Chess Club U.S. Chess Trust To Donate New Chess Sets To The Young Knights Chess Club

STARTING A CHESS CLUB - A CHALLENGING AND EXCITING ENDEAVOR The U.S. Chess Trust will be donating some chess sets to this program, and an e-mail has been sent to the U.S. Chess Federation requesting further information about the Club Tournament Director’s Certification. I would like to thank Mr. Larkin for sending us the following information,... [Read more...]

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