Women's World Champion Kosteniuk on Endgames, Blitz and Coming to Dallas

Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk talked to CLO about the World Blitz Championship, where she scored wins over Polgar, Anand and Carlsen. Kosteniuk will be at the National K-12 Championships in Dallas, signing her new book and giving a simul.

The December Check is in the Mail

Alex Dunne's December the Check is in the Mail column features an annotated game from the Simon Webb Memorial, which Arno Nickel won. Also play through dozens of miniature games!

The Scoop on the National Chess Congress: Part I

Watch video interviews from the National Chess Congress with GM-elect Alex Lenderman, GM Robert Hess, GM Alex Fishbein and FM Darwin Yang.

In Dallas, A Rocky Start, a “Rocky” Finish

GMs Kacheishvili and Izoria won the GM section of the University of Texas at Dallas Invitational. Meanwhile, in the IM section, Bayaara Zorigt earned her first WIM norm.

Newsflash: Results in for Thanksgiving Tourneys

At the National Chess Congress, four tied for first: IMs Smith, Krush, GM-elect Lenderman and GM Stripunsky. Kraai and Shankland tied for 1st at the CalState Champs. Landaw, Matikozyan and Khachiyan tied for first at the American Open.

Front Page News: University of Texas at Dallas Chess Team Travels to Cuba

The front page of the Dallas Morning News today featured a story on students from the University of Texas at Dallas contesting a chess match in Cuba. Read the entire article online and see trip photos and interviews with UTD ...

Nakamura Tops Carlsen in BNbank Blitz in Norway

Our US Champion Hikaru Nakamura topped Magnus Carlsen in the finals of the BNbank Blitz in Norway, which features a mix of invited and qualified players.

GM Josh Friedel on the World Cup: All the Way to Siberia for This?

GM Josh Friedel writes about his round 1 loss in the World Cup to Wang Hao and what he learned from it.

Sharks and Knights in US Chess League Championships!

In the US Chess League semifinals, the New York Knights and the Miami Sharks beat New Jersey and San Francisco, despite both of the winning teams being up against draw odds. New York and Miami will face off in the ...

New National Event: US Girls Junior Open

In conjunction with the 2010 Denker Championship and Tournament of College Champions will be a new National event: The US Girls Junior Open. All three events will be held in Irvine, CA from July 31 to August 3.

 

Welcome!

The National K-12 Championships in Dallas, Texas (Dec.11-13) are coming soon! The K-12 will feature special guest Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk!
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On Dec.11 Kosteniuk will conduct a simultaneous and sign her new book, Diary of a Chess Queen. Sign up for the tournament and the simul here. The simul is limited to 40 so don't wait! Keep up with Kosteniuk on her chessblog and website. 
 
   
 
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