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By Jacek Stopa
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May 30, 2015 |
 Jacek Stopa explores his development on the
way to the Grandmaster title, and how it interlaced with his journey to learn
the Mandarin language. He also gives tips to players of all ages looking to
improve.
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By Justin Sarkar
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May 28, 2015 |
 Justin Sarkar writes about earning his third GM norm at the UTB-Brownsville GM norm tournament, as well as recent life improvements.
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By CLO
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May 27, 2015 |
 Congratulations to 14-year-old Jeffery Xiong, who took clear first at the Chicago Open with 7/9! Xiong took home over $10,000, earned his third GM norm and has met the 2500 FIDE requirement for the title!
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By CLO
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May 26, 2015 |
 Congrats to US Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, who both qualified for the 2016 Candidates Tournament! In the final leg of the event in Khanty Mansiysk, they finished 1st and 2nd respectively.
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By CLO
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May 23, 2015 |
The Chicago Open is currently underway and young stars GM Sam Sevian and IM Luke Harmon-Velotti lead after four rounds.
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By CLO
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May 21, 2015 |
 Fabiano Caruana, who recently announced his move back to play for the United States, is leading the Grand Prix in Khanty Mansisyk while Hikaru Nakamura now has a plus score after beating MVL in round 7.
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By Zonal President & USCF Director of Events Franc Guadalupe
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May 21, 2015 |
 GMs Shabalov and Lenderman lead at the Continental Championships currently underway in Montevideo, Uruguay. USCF Events Director Franc Guadalupe reports.
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By Jon Haskel
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May 18, 2015 |
 The Denker tournament of high school champions, the Barber K-8 and the National Girls Invitational will all take place from August 1-4 in conjunction with the US Open in Phoenix. State chess officials should email their nominees for these events to Jon Haskel at [email protected].
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By GM Irina Krush
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May 15, 2015 |
 GM Irina Krush provides a photo gallery from the Elementary Nationals, gives us endgame lessons and profiles some of the winners, including Rithik Polavaram in the K-3 and Tan Nguyen in the K-5.
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By Cheryle Bruce
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May 13, 2015 |
 The USCF celebrated Joan DuBois's 45 anniversary working for the organization with a luncheon attended by Executive Director Jean Hoffman and President Ruth Haring.
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By USCF
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May 12, 2015 |
The United States Chess
Federation (USCF) today announced that Fabiano Caruana has initiated
the application process to change chess federations and to play for the United States.
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By FM Alisa Melekhina
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May 10, 2015 |
 FM Alisa Melekhina's photo report from the Women's World Team Championship in Chengdu, China also shows off some of the most exciting games from the US squad in the second half of the event.
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By GM Irina Krush
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May 9, 2015 |
GM Irina Krush gives her impressions midway through the Elementary Nationals underway in Nashville, TN, including a photo gallery from round two, and snippets from her simultaneous exhibition.
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By Jerry Nash
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May 6, 2015 |
The United States Chess
Federation is pleased to announce that 194 players have qualified by rating to participate
in the 2015 World Youth Chess Championships to be held in Halkidiki, Greece,
from October 24 - November 5.
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By USCF Events Director Franc Guadalupe
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May 4, 2015 |
The last of
this year's USCF Spring Scholastics, the National Elementary, starts
on Thursday in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland. GM Krush is the guest of honor.
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