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July 1, 2009 |
The 21-year-old two-time Champion Hikaru Nakamura, will play all comers at a simultaneous exhibition on Friday, August 7th at the US Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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June 29, 2009 |
Young IMs Sam Shankland and Alex Lenderman both earned their second GM norms at the Philadelphia International! Meanwhile IM Jacek Stopa tied for first with Lenderman with 7/9.
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June 29, 2009 |
Five spots into the 2010 U.S. Championships (tentatively scheduled for Spring, Saint Louis) are up for grabs at the 2009 U.S. Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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June 27, 2009 |
After four rounds of the Philadelphia International, four players lead with 3.5/4: GMs Timur Gareev and Jiri Stocek and IMs Jacek Stopa and Sam Shankland.
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By Elizabeth Vicary
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June 26, 2009 |
Elizabeth Vicary's New York International wrap-up report includes thoughts from Sam Shankland on his final round loss and an interview with and annotations by GM Jesse Kraai.
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By Michael Regan
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June 26, 2009 |
The 2009 Chesapeake Open (Baltimore, June 19-21) ended in a three-way
tie for first at 4-1 between IM Bryan Smith, GM Larry Kaufman, and IM
Tegshsure Enkhbat.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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June 25, 2009 |
The second episode of the U.S. Chess Scoop features the New York International, where five players tied for first and IM Lev Milman earned his final GM norm.
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June 25, 2009 |
Hikaru Nakamura, now rated 2710 FIDE, is slated for a number of elite international tournaments in the coming year, including San Sebastian, Spain, the London Chess Classic and Corus Chess 2010.
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By Aviv Friedman
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June 24, 2009 |
The Schein-Friedman Scholastic recognition project announces this year's winners: 12-year-old Darwin Yang, 17-year-old Alisa Melekhina and 10-year-old Luke Harmon.
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June 23, 2009 |
At the New York International Lev Milman earned his last GM norm with a final round victory over GM Yudasin! Meanwhile five players tied for first; IMs Shankland and Barbosa and GMs Kacheishvili, Stripunsky and Hracek.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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June 23, 2009 |
Jennifer Shahade writes about the top women Iranian players and
challenges you to solve combinations by the country's two WGMs, Shadi
Paridar and Atousa Pourkashiyan.
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By GM Josh Friedel
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June 22, 2009 |
GM Josh Friedel gives us a blow by blow account of his ups and downs at the 2009 U.S. Championship, from sharing the lead early to a final and brutal loss to Nakamura.
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By Walter Brown
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June 22, 2009 |
At the recent FIDE Congress, Daniel Ludwig, Rusudan
Goletiani and Tegshsuren Enkhbat's IM titles were confirmed. Robert Hess has been
conditionally awarded his
GM title, which will be official on July 1 when his rating will shoot to 2560!
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By Elizabeth Vicary
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June 22, 2009 |
IMs Oliver Barbosa and Sam Shankland lead the New York International at the Marshall Chess Club with 5/6. With 3 rounds to go, Elizabeth Vicary weighs in.
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By Mike Nolan, Chair, USCF Election Committee
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June 20, 2009 |
Mike Nolan, the Chair of the USCF Election committee explains how to vote in the upcoming election, and informs members that Brian Lafferty has dropped out of the race.
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June 20, 2009 |
The New York International began with upsets, including Marc Arnold winning over Lenderman, Marc Esserman defeating GM Hracek, Darwin Yang drawing against the #1 seed, GM Ehlvest and Kassa Korley defeating IM Fernandez.
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