Dear friends and colleagues, This is an absolutely critical election for the USCF. It’s also one of the most unique elections ever. Why? Because you, the members, have the power to set this federation on the right course for...
Test your general knowledge

Without looking it up, can you name in order: – The top 5 biggest countries in size?– The top 5 biggest countries in population?– The top 5 smallest countries in size?– The top 5 smallest countries in population? Chess...
Funniest Artwork!

A fellow blogger Jerry MacDonald just sent me this! I could not stop laughing. Thanks Jerry! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
King and Pawn endgame

White to move. Can White win this or will Black hold? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Statement by Randy Bauer for the USCF election

As a 30-year life member, I love the USCF. Please help me save it. With your support, I believe we can. We face many important issues, including securing our finances, fostering chess interest in the US, and building and...
My Statement for the USCF election

Chess is my life! This is why it’s so important to me to help chess. Unfortunately for all chess lovers, the USCF has had many serious problems in recent years. I would like to help turn this federation around....
Chess gets physical in Portland, Maine

Check this out: Chess play gets physical By ISAAC KESTENBAUM, News Assistant Chess pieces don’t normally talk back to their players. Yet this was the case on Saturday at the Gray Public Library, when New Hampshire librarian and educator...
Things that make you say hmmm…

Arrsonists Sue Insurance Company Two Michigan men set a small fire in their store to collect insurance money on the goods. The fire spread to the next building, which they also owned. After confessing to the crime, the men...
Are you ready for Linares?

24 hours to round 8 in Linares! Round 8: Friday, March 2nd Peter Leko (3.0) – Vassily Ivanchuk (4.0)Vishy Anand (4.5) – Veselin Topalov (3.0)Levon Aronian (3.5) – Peter Svidler (3.5)Alexander Morozevich (2.0) – Magnus Carlsen (4.5) What are...
Pawtucket Chess

SCOPE celebrates 10th yearBy: David Casey, Times staff writer02/28/2007 CENTRAL FALLS – On Monday, the organizers of SCOPE (Schools and Community Organized to Promote Excellence), an after- school and summer-enrichment program, celebrated its 10th anniversary and announced the restructuring...