- Levon Aronian has switched to the US Chess Federation https://ratings.fide.com/profile/13300474 58 comments chess
- US Chess Federation Sued for $10 Million http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9436/536/ 4 comments chess
- John D. Rockefeller V Donates $3 Million to US Chess Federation https://new.uschess.org/news/john-d-rockefeller-v-donates-3-million-us-chess-federation 4 comments chess
- Wesley So's effortless play comparable to Roger Federer: US chess official http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/06/17/wesley-sos-effortless-play-comparable-to-roger-federer-us-chess-official 14 comments chess
- Can I play in a FIDE rated event if I only have a US Chess Federation membership? https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/5bjg6e/can_i_play_in_a_fide_rated_event_if_i_only_have_a/ 7 comments chess
- US Chess Federation's President recommends Fide "to cancel its agreement with AGON in light of its nonperformance" https://new.uschess.org/news/open-letter-from-us-chess-on-state-of-fide/ 23 comments chess
- US sanctions Syria-IS oil buyer, World Chess Federation chief http://www.afp.com/es/news/3798743/ 3 comments worldnews
- Reporter sent by US chess federation to cover the World Championship quits after refusing to downplay the prep video leak. https://twitter.com/gmianrogers/status/1062855424263761920 105 comments chess
- World Chess Federation’s Swiss accounts frozen over president’s Syria sanctions: The world chess body said its Swiss accounts have been frozen because its president is subject to US sanctions. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, a Russian, has allegedly aided the Syrian regime http://www.dw.com/en/world-chess-federations-swiss-accounts-frozen-over-presidents-syria-sanctions/a-42593833 4 comments worldnews
- The US Chess Federation now publicly lists all sanctioned members. One new notable name: GM Timur Gareyev, sanctioned for the same “Violations of US Chess Safe Play Guidelines” category as Alejandro Ramirez and banned from appearing at national events until 2024 https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/member-disposition-spreadsheet.pdf 39 comments chess
- US Chess Federation asked to revoke Capital Gazette shooter's membership- "Ramos purchased a lifetime membership to the U.S. Chess Federation, four days before the shooting, in preparation for a long incarceration". https://wjla.com/news/local/former-capital-employee-asks-us-chess-federation-to-revoke-gazette-shooters-membership 13 comments chess