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By Gary Kevin Ware
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January 31, 2009 |
 Gary Kevin Ware's article includes over 15 problems for you to solve, and outlines American composer Sam Loyd's fascination with the Indian problem. For more problems, check out Gary's Gems on chessproblem.net.
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January 30, 2009 |
 GM Gata Kamsky scored today in Corus against GM Sergei Karjakin. Check out the game and the schedule for his match against Topalov, which begins just over two weeks from now.
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By GM Ian Rogers
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January 29, 2009 |
 GM Ian Rogers reports on Corus Chess 2009, including thoughts from the leader Levon Aronian on his win against Michael Adams. Rogers also details the events of the Radjabov-Smeets controversy.
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By Elizabeth Vicary
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January 28, 2009 |
 In part two of her report on the eighth U.S. Chess School, held in Scottsdale, Arizona, Elizabeth Vicary profiles all nine participants and reveals the solutions to week one's math problems.
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January 27, 2009 |
 24 of the nation's best chess players will be invited to participate in the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship, held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from May 7-17, 2009. The purse includes more than $130,000 in prize money.
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January 27, 2009 |
 After a promising start in Corus Chess 2009 (Wijk Aan Zee, January 17-
Feb. 1), Kamsky has stumbled, losing two games to Aronian and Radjabov. Meanwhile, Levon Aronian, Sergei Karjakin and Lenier Dominguez lead Corus with 5.5 out of 9
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January 27, 2009 |
 The Gibraltar Chess Festival (January 27-February 5) kicks off today with four American chess stars participating in the big Swiss: Varuzhan Akobian, Hikaru Nakamura, Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih.
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By IM Greg Shahade
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January 24, 2009 |
 U.S. Chess League Commissioner IM Greg Shahade calls out to Los Angeles to form a team to join in the fifth season of USCL.
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By Jerry Hanken
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January 23, 2009 |
 IMs Enrico Sevillano and Andranik Matikozyan shared first in the 16th Western Class over the Martin Luther King weekend.
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January 23, 2009 |
 Women's
World Champion, Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk has confirmed an
appearance at the 2009 SuperNationals in Nashville, Tennessee (April
3-5). Rooms are going fast so reserve yours today!
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January 22, 2009 |
 Check out the answers and winners of the "Hands up for World Chess Live" contest, which featured 14 of Betsy Dynako's hand portraits of top American players.
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By Elizabeth Vicary
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January 21, 2009 |
 Join in on the fun-- and GM Yury Shulman's tough exercises at the 8th U.S. Chess School. Elizabeth Vicary's article includes a lesson on queen sacrifice, the concept of 'trousers', and a math contest.
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By IM Mark Ginsburg
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January 20, 2009 |
 The second part of IM Ginsburg's memorial of Mark Diesen includes miniatures, games from his big win in the 1976 World Junior and Diesen in his own words.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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January 20, 2009 |
 Timur Gareev won clear first in the Liberty Bell Open with 6 out of 7. Rivaling for headlines was Barack Obama's Friday night visit to the "chess" hotel and Zenyuk's first round win over 2nd place finisher, Kacheishvili.
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January 18, 2009 |
 Just a month before his big match, Kamsky is warming up in a super Grandmaster tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, Corus Chess 2009. He started out with a win over Morozevich and two draws.
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By Besty Dynako
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January 16, 2009 |
 So you can recognize chess players' faces or moves, but can you recognize their hands? Take a shot in this photo contest by Besty Dynako. The 6 best answers by Tuesday, Noon EST will get a 1-year World Chess Live membership.
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