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By CLO
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January 14, 2010 |
The weekend ahead, Jan. 15-January 19 features two major chess tournaments on both coasts: The Golden State Open and the Liberty Bell Open. Meanwhile, GM Hikaru Nakamura will start duking it out with the likes of Carlsen and Anand in Corus 2010.
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By CLO
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January 14, 2010 |
The hectic pace of online journalism means it's easy to miss CLO's most in-depth pieces. Our illustrious judges bring you the top 10 of 2009, which we'll roll out one day a time. Will GM Jesse Kraai win three years in a row?
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By CLO
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January 14, 2010 |
Check out Tony Rich's photo gallery from the World Team Championship, where the US squad took home silver, and GMs Nakamura and Onischuk earned gold individual medals.
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By CLO
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January 13, 2010 |
The US team earned silver medals at the World Team Championship in Bursa, Turkey! Nakamura and Onischuk earned gold medals for boards one and two! Look for victory photos from the closing ceremony soon.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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January 12, 2010 |
The US lost the lead today with a 1.5-2.5 loss to Armenia, but is still very much in the medal hunt going into the final round tomorrow, with gold, silver and bronze all possible.
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By Tony Rich and GM Ray Robson
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January 11, 2010 |
GM Ray Robson annotates all four games from today's 2.5-1.5 victory over Greece, while Tony Rich of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis reports and shares photos from the scene.
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By CLO
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January 11, 2010 |
The US team won against Greece 2.5-1.5 while Russia only drew to Armenia, leaving US in clear lead at the World Team Championship (Bursa, Turkey, January 4-13) with two rounds to go.
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By Sevan Muradian
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January 11, 2010 |
After five rounds of the 24th North American Masters, FM Robby Adamson leads with 4/5. He needs 7/10 to score an IM norm.
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By CLO
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January 11, 2010 |
Ray Robson was officially awarded the GM title at the FIDE Presidential Board meeting. Check out an index of the top CLO stories about or by Ray!
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By GM Hikaru Nakamura
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January 11, 2010 |
GM Hikaru Nakamura annotates his stunning round five win at the World Team Championship over World Cup Champion Boris Gelfand.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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January 10, 2010 |
Today at the World Team Championship in Bursa, Turkey, the USA defeated Brazil 3-1, with wins by GMs Varuzhan Akobian and Hikaru Nakamura.
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By Sevan Muradian
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January 9, 2010 |
The 24th North American Masters kicked off Friday night with two new sponsors, and
renewed efforts by the norm seekers to achieve their goals. After two rounds, FM Robby Adamson leads.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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January 9, 2010 |
Today at the World Team Championships, Hikaru Nakamura and Alexander Onischuk led the US squad to a 2.5-1.5 victory over the powerful Israeli team.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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January 8, 2010 |
Celebrated prodigy Jeff Sarwer disappeared from chess almost twenty years ago, and has returned to the media eye as a poker champ. Jeff talked to CLO about the differences between chess and poker, his persistent passion for chess and the real Sarwer-Waitzkin game.
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January 8, 2010 |
In round four of the World Team Championship, the US squad scored 3-1 against Egypt, with Onischuk and Hess scoring full points. Young GMs Hess and Robson played for the first time in the event.
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By Salman Azhar, Executive Director, Bay Area Chess
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January 7, 2010 |
Sam Shankland won clear first at the New Year Open in Santa Clara, CA while Samuel Sevian races toward the youngest master-ever title.
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