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By WIM Alexey Root
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November 28, 2008 |
 WIM Alexey Root reports from the UTD Invitational and includes a report of a post mordem between FM Keaton Kiewra and Mihail Bantic. Update: Becerra wins GM Invitational; Kraai wins IM section. Root's final report is coming soon.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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November 27, 2008 |
 Jonathan Hilton's blog explains why his experience at the International Youth Camp in Dresden is one of the things he's grateful for this Thanksgiving.
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November 27, 2008 |
 As major Thanksgiving weekend events kick off, it's worth recapping last weekend's 30 Grand Prix point event named after the star of Thursday night's dinner.
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By WIM Alexey Root
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November 26, 2008 |
 WIM Alexey Root reports from the UTD Invitational, featuring two round robins, a GM section and an IM section. The opening ceremony featured 2-minute-games and a speech from the mayor of Richardson.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 26, 2008 |
 FM Mike Klein reports from the awards ceremony, where the American teams celebrated bronze medals all around, as well as two individual board medals for Anna Zatonskih and Rusudan Goletiani.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 25, 2008 |
 After a tiebreak scare that made some think they'd miss out on medals, the final results confirm that America's 3.5-0.5 rout of Ukraine secured them bronze medals at the Dresden Olympiad!!
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 25, 2008 |
T he U.S. Women's team defeated France in the final round to secure bronze medals at the Dresden Olympiad! Zatonskih earned a gold medal for board 2 while Goletiani earned silver for board 3. Check out many pictures of their finale.
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November 24, 2008 |
 With one round to go at the Dresden Olympiad, the American men and women both have chances for medals. First of all they need to win their matches at 4 AM EST Tuesday, against Ukraine (men) and France (women.)
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By GM Ian Rogers
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November 23, 2008 |
 GM Rogers on snow in Dresden, Ukraine's win over Russia, the U.S.'s 3.5-.5 rout of India and the women's round 9 setback. Update: Both U.S. teams won in round 10; in the final round (Tuesday) the women play France and the men play Ukraine.
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By Bill Goichberg
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November 22, 2008 |
Susan Polgar, a member of the US Chess Federation's Executive Board,
has recently made misleading public statements regarding the
Kamsky-Topalov match and USCF's open letters to FIDE...
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 22, 2008 |
 FM Mike Klein recaps the round eight action, and gives the details on Irina Krush's win over Women's World Champion, Alexandra Kosteniuk.
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November 21, 2008 |
 The U.S. women's team beat Russia 3-1 today, spearheaded by wins from Krush over Women's World Champion Kosteniuk and Zatonskih over T. Kosintseva. In the men's match, Kamsky beat Svidler on board one, but the U.S. still lost 1.5-2.5
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By Jennifer Shahade
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November 20, 2008 |
 Alexander Onischuk and Katerina Rohonyan came through today with big wins, allowing the men to defeat Hungary and the women to draw China. In round 8, both American teams will face Russia.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 20, 2008 |
 FM Mike Klein reports from Dresden, where the Kamsky-Topalov match has been successfully resolved.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 20, 2008 |
 After round 6 victories, the U.S. teams will be “rewarded” with two top-five seeds: the men play Hungary and the women face China. Also read about our new U.S. title-winners: 3 GMs, 2 IMs, 2 WIMs and 4 FIDE Arbiters!
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November 19, 2008 |
 In round six, the men won 2.5-1.5 against Cuba, while the women scorched the Romanian women's team 4-0.
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