The U.S. Chess Scoop, Episode 1
By Jennifer Shahade   
June 19, 2009
Check out the first episode of my new CLO video blog, the U.S. Chess Scoop, which I filmed with DimMak Films. The first episode covers the National Open in Las Vegas and the Copper State International in Mesa, Arizona. 

U.S. Chess Scoop Episode #1 from DIM mak films on Vimeo.

For more in-depth analysis on both events, check out Jonathan Hilton's National Open recap , and Daniel Rensch's Copper State report, with analysis by GM Alexander Yermolinsky. The demoboard was custom made for this concept by Straightupchess.com. Photos of Lenderman and Sevillano by Betsy Dynako.