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Field finalized for 2010 U.S. Championship

By Mike Wilmering
April 20, 2010
The field for the 2010 Championship has been finalized with the four wildcard selections: GMs Vinay Bhat, Alexander Stripunsky and IMs Irina Krush and Sam Shankland. Read more...

All-Girls Nationals: Ballantyne Ties with Chen and Wins UTD Scholarship

By Shaun Smith
April 20, 2010
At the 2010 All-Girls Nationals, presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation, Rochelle Ballantyne tied for first with Danni Chen in the Under 18 section. Rochelle earned a full UTD scholarship for her win! Read more...

High School Nationals: The Biggest Tie Ever and Hunter on Top

By Shaun Smith
April 19, 2010
Ten players tied for first in the High School Nationals while Hunter College Campus School won the team comptetition. See the full story with photos of all the winners and key games. Read more...

$10,000 Up for Grabs at the US Championship Blitz Open

By Mike Wilmering
April 19, 2010
Read details on the US Championship Blitz Open, set for May 24, in which $10,000 will be at stake. Make a weekend out of it and watch the US Championship Quad Final! Read more...

Kudrin and Ivanov Win Hartford Open

By Matan Prilleltensky
April 19, 2010
GM Sergey Kudrin and GM Alexander Ivanov tied for first at the Hartford Open last weekend. Matan Prilleltensky's report includes key games and thoughts on the unique class section cutoffs. Read more...

Meekins and Ong Lead High School; Matlin Leads All Girls

By Shaun Smith
April 18, 2010
After five rounds at the National High School Championship, Kris Meekins and William Ong lead with perfect scores. In the All-Girls Nationals, Anna Matlin in the U18 section with 4.5/5. Read more...

The National High School and All Girls Begin in Columbus

By Shaun Smith
April 17, 2010
The National High School Championships and All Girls Nationals are in full swing in Columbus, Ohio. Check out the day one report with photos. After three rounds, there are 14 perfect scores in the High School. Read more...

In Columbus, Ryba Wins Blitz, Low and Uesgui Take Bug

By Shaun Smith
April 16, 2010
At the 2010 High School Nationals, NM Scott Low and FM Shinsaku Uesugi took clear first in the bughouse while Nicholas Ryba won the individual blitz. Read more...

Abby on Columbus, College and her Last Scholastic Game

By Abby Marshall
April 16, 2010
As the High School Nationals and the All-Girls-Nationals begin in Columbus, Abby Marshall talks about her last scholastic tournament and her college plans. Read more...

Final Four: UMBC beats Brownsville to retain title

By GM Timur Gareev and WIM Luciana Morales
April 14, 2010
WIM Luciana Morales of UTB reports on the Final Four, where University of Maryland Baltimore County defended their title in an exciting contest. The report includes annotations by GM Gareev. Read more...

The Quest to Qualify by IM Altounian

By IM Levon Altounian
April 14, 2010
IM Levon Altounian details his road to the 2010 US Championship and his big win at the Tournament of State Champions, which was held on the Internet Chess Club. Read more...

GM Jesse Kraai Takes Clear First in Reno

By Michael Aigner
April 13, 2010
GM Jesse Kraai took clear first place at the Far West Open in Reno. Michael "f-pawn" Aigner breaks down notable results and includes a quiz on the initiative based on games from the event. Read more...

Vela, IS 318, Adelberg and Lee on Top at the Junior High Nationals

By Shaun Smith
April 13, 2010
Shaun Smith wraps up the action from the Junior High School Nationals, where Adelberg and Lee captured individual titles and IS 318k and Vela Middle School take top K-8 and K-9 team. Read more...

Four GMs Tie in Saint Louis Open

By Mike Wilmering
April 12, 2010
Four GMs tied in the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open: Ramirez, Nakamura, Hess and Friedel. See key games including WIM Melekhina's upset over GM Finegold, and a photo gallery by Betsy Dynako. Read more...

College Final Four Update: Brownsville vs. Maryland Baltimore County

By WIM Luciana Morales
April 11, 2010
Host University of Texas at Brownsville and defending champs the University of Maryland Baltimore County will face off to emerge as the Final Four champions. Read more...

Four Lead the Saint Louis Open

By Mike Wilmering
April 11, 2010
After three rounds of the Saint Louis Open, four players lead: IM Irina Krush, GMs Alejandro Ramirez, Dmitry Gurevich and Robert Hess. Top seed GM Nakamura drew against WIM Zenyuk in round three. Read more...

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April - Chess Life Online 2010

FIDE Trainers Seminar for Women Instant Replay: Topalov-Anand Game 5 Drawn Anand on Top so Far in Sofia Kasparov, Karpov and Carlsen to Appear at New York City Benefit Instant Replay: Anand Wins Game Four Chess Without Borders Join Millions of Volunteers Worldwide on Global Youth Service Day Nakamura to Relocate to Saint Louis A Couch Potato's Guide to the World Championship - Part II Aleksandr Lenderman: Officially a Grandmaster Expert Meets Grandmaster: A Personal Perspective on Playing Maurice Ashley Anand Evens Score in Sofia Topalov Begins Match with Big Win A Volunteer's Perspective on Columbus: A Blue Apron & Female Fire A Couch Potato's Guide to Topalov-Anand Santarius Wins Hales Corners Challenge XI Field finalized for 2010 U.S. Championship All-Girls Nationals: Ballantyne Ties with Chen and Wins UTD Scholarship High School Nationals: The Biggest Tie Ever and Hunter on Top $10,000 Up for Grabs at the US Championship Blitz Open Kudrin and Ivanov Win Hartford Open Meekins and Ong Lead High School; Matlin Leads All Girls The National High School and All Girls Begin in Columbus In Columbus, Ryba Wins Blitz, Low and Uesgui Take Bug Abby on Columbus, College and her Last Scholastic Game Final Four: UMBC beats Brownsville to retain title The Quest to Qualify by IM Altounian GM Jesse Kraai Takes Clear First in Reno Vela, IS 318, Adelberg and Lee on Top at the Junior High Nationals Four GMs Tie in Saint Louis Open College Final Four Update: Brownsville vs. Maryland Baltimore County Four Lead the Saint Louis Open Adelberg and IS 318 in Clear Lead at Junior High Nationals Junior High School Nationals: Day 1 Report Final Four Kicks Off in Brownsville Tournament of Champions Final: Altounian vs. Studen Nakagawa Takes First in K-9 Blitz The Grandmaster Apartment Record field set for Saint Louis Open GM Pascal Charbonneau on Blitzing the Donald Benge Memorial 2010 Grand Prix Sponsors: ChessLecture.com and ChessMagnetSchool.com The Final Scoop on the Philadelphia Open GM Robert Hess is the 2010 Samford Fellow The Story of IS 318: Interview with the Director of Chess Movie Kamsky Tops Philadelphia Open New USCF Rating Floors Implemented Far West Open Begins The Scoop Begins at the Philadelphia Open The April Check is in the Mail

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