The site of this month’s U.S. Championship hosted a preview of sorts in February. Special incentives to promote our top women players proved especially welcome.

The Classic Archangel has been played since at least Morphy’s time. The Modern Archangel is now a staple among some of the super-GMs; should it be part of your repertoire as well?

The University of Texas at Dallas hosts a ChessFest and the announcement of David MacEnulty as Chess Educator of the Year.

George Orwell wrote in Animal Farm, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” What does this have to do with an opening treatise? Pete Tamburro explains.

A full field will be gunning for 2006 U.S. Champion GM Alex Onischuk’s crown. Who has the best chance? Who are the longshots? IM Greg Shahade sizes up the field expected in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Jerry Hanken, president of the Chess Journalists of America, and Dr. Frank Brady, chair of the Cramer Awards, jointly announce their annual call for material published in print publications or on the Internet.