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Announcing the Texas Action Championship, the first official state chess championship to be held in Waco since 2005!

We are human and thus err. However, you can avoid these seven grave mistakes in your next chess tournament that...

Have you ever wondered what rating floors are? Maybe it's time to find out.

You probably know about promotion and that you should usually promote to a queen. However, when should you promote to...

You may have thought that the 275 page USCF Rulebook was enough. The reality is that, in some tournaments, enough...

You have probably heard about draws. Stalemate is likely fresh in your mind. However, do you know all ten ways...

What makes a great chess tournament? Read our six characteristics to find out. Hint: Many organizers fail to provide several...

Discover whether prizes are taxable, and if so, what rules apply to their taxation.

You may have heard about blitz chess before, but what makes it different from regular chess? Read on to find...

You know you need to be a USCF member to play in any major chess tournament. But do you know...

Planning to play in a chess tournament soon? Chances are that you may have to notate. Read on to learn...

Do not set one foot in the tournament hall until you have read these ten rules that you absolutely need...

Innovative Chess Solutions becomes a limited liability company.

The 2021 Waco Scholastic Chess Championship was the largest chess tournament ever held in Waco, with sixty players participating!