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Saint Louis Chess Club Partners with KCF on Elite Training Program
By Mike Wilmering   
June 18, 2012
KCFslide.jpgThe Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) is partnering with the Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) on a five-year grant program to help develop several American chess prodigies from across the United States.
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Kudrin Alone at the Top of the 2012 NE Open
By AL Lawrence   
June 18, 2012
GM Sergey Kudrin (Conn.) out-steadied five other grandmasters as well as two IMs, to take the Northeast Open's $1,000 first prize in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Lenderman in Clear Lead at National Open Finale
By CLO   
June 17, 2012
With one round to go at the National Open in Las Vegas, GM Aleksandr Lenderman has a perfect 5-0. In the final round, he faces IM Sevillano (4.5 points, pictured). Update: Lenderman draws to take clear first! Full story coming soon. 
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Sevian, Sharma & Shen Earn Norms at Metropolitan Chess
By Ankit Gupta   
June 16, 2012
Sevian.jpgFM Victor Shen, NM Arun Sharma, and NM Samuel Sevian all earned IM norms at the 19th Metropolitan Chess International, held in Los Angeles from June 6-10.

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Karpov Wins in the Blitz [VIDEO]
By CLO   
June 13, 2012
Watch the post-game press conference with former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who defeated four-time US Champion Yasser Seirawan in a match, held in Saint Louis from June 10-13. 
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Blitz Showdown Between Karpov, Seirawan
By Jennifer Shahade   
June 13, 2012
karpovyazslide.jpgThe Karpov-Seirawan match held in Saint Louis is deadlocked with four draws in the classical and rapid games. The ten-game blitz match starts Wednesday on livestream.com/uschess at 2 EST.
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Xiong, Perkins, and Tang Win National Titles
By IM David Pruess   
June 12, 2012
xiongslide.jpgFrom June 8-10, two fierce 8-player round robins were contested by 16 of the most talented, skilled, and tough chess kids in the U.S. Jeffrey Xiong (pictured), Ethan Tang & Joaquin Perkins prevailed. 
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Karpov, Seirawan Match Underway in Saint Louis
By Mike Wilmering   
June 11, 2012
YasserKarpov350.jpgThe match between former World Champ Anatoly Karpov & four-time U.S. Champ Yasser Seirawan is underway. The first classical game was drawn and the second begins at 1 STL/2 EST time with live coverage at livestream.com/uschess.
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Strong Field Assembled for US Cadet in Maryland
By Michael Regan   
June 11, 2012
Cadetslide.jpgThe Maryland Chess Association with host the 2012 US Cadet Championship from July 21-23 in Rockville, MD. Competitors include Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, Michael Bodek and K-9 Champ James Black.
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Tal Memorial Begins in Moscow
By CLO   
June 7, 2012
MoroCaruana.jpgThe Tal Memorial (June 7-18) begins in Moscow on June 8 and newly crowned US Champion Hikaru Nakamura is among the competitors. The blitz tournament determined lots.
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U.S. Senior and U.S. Junior Opens Return to Houston Next Month
By Franc Guadalupe   
June 7, 2012
Kudrin180.jpgIn one month, the Summer Chess Festival which includes the U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Junior Open returns to Houston, this time to the Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport. 
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A Clash of the Kings in STL: Karpov v. Seirawan
By CLO   
June 7, 2012
YasserKarpov350.jpgStarting on Sunday, June 10th former World Champion Anatoly Karpov will battle GM Yasser Seirawan at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The match will consist of two classical games, two rapid games and eight blitz games.
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The June Check is in the Mail
By Alex Dunne   
June 6, 2012
michael.jpgThe June check is in the mail focuses on the US road to qualification for the 18th Olympiad final. The game of the month is an attacking win by team member Michael Proof (pictured). 
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Five American Players Earn Medals in Mexico City
By Abed Munoz   
June 5, 2012
Joaquinslide.jpgFive out of nine American chess players won medals at the North American Youth Chess Championship in Mexico City, including Joaquin Perkins (pictured) and Pranav Senthilkumar, who earned gold.
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Mixed Double Prizes a Big Hit at New Yorker Open
By Steve Immitt   
June 4, 2012
Nyerslide.jpgThe New Yorker Open, a $10,000 guaranteed prize fund tournament held in downtown Manhattan featured an exciting new tournament dynamic that drew more women to the event.
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Medal Contenders in Mexico City
By CLO   
June 4, 2012
MexicoCity.jpgAfter six rounds and three days at the North American Youth Chess Championship here in Mexico City, US players look forward to the final day with anticipation. Joaquin Perkins of California has a perfect 6/6 while several other players are also in contention. 
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May - Chess Life Online 2012

Interview with Hikaru Nakamura [VIDEO]North American Youth Champs Begin in Mexico Kasparov Chess Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary Michael Lim Wins the U.S. Amateur EastAnand Retains World Title After Exciting Playoff Post US Champs: Irina Krush, ChessTV & ChessDrum on Naka Sargissian Wins in Chicago; Norms for Ludwig & Troff Anand and Gelfand Head To TiebreakersChicago Open Begins With 19 GMs Daniel Gurevich on the World Championships Dr. Frank Brady Steps Down as Marshall Chess Club President Karpov Battles Seirawan in Saint LouisPresident's Report From Ruth Haring World Championship Match Comes AliveUS Chess Champs Recap [VIDEO] Nakamura Clinches Third U.S. Championship TitleUS Chess Champs Recap After Ten Rounds [VIDEO]War of Attrition at Moscow World Title MatchNakamura Beats Kamsky to Take Lead at U.S. ChampsUSCF Correspondence Chess Online Now LiveUS Chess Champs Recap After Eight Rounds [VIDEO]Champions Crowned in Nashville Zatonskih, Kamsky Draw Even with Leaders in U.S. Champs Nakamura Still Leads, Krush Inches Ahead at U.S. ChampsCautious Start to World Championship in MoscowNakamura Leads U.S. Champs, Three-Way Tie Atop U.S. Women'sUS Chess Champs Recap after Two Rounds [VIDEO]Decisive Results Abound in Round 1 of U.S. Championships A Couch Potato’s Guide to the 2012 World ChampionshipLargest Chess Piece in the World Unveiled in Saint Louis Mission San Jose Dominates at CalChess Scholastic Chess Super State ChampionshipsThe May Check is in the Mail Co-champions Rule in San Diego Sam Loyd's Organ Pipes and Benko's 45th AnniversaryThe Las Vegas National Open – Back to the “Strip”Brady’s Moment of “Grateness”