GM Kayden Troff Crowned Junior Champ in Saint Louis
By Brian Jerauld   
June 30, 2014
GM Kayden Troff, the 16-year-old phenom out of Utah, has won the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship in clear first with an impressive 7/9 score.
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Accepting Bids – 2014 U.S. Open
By Franc Guadalupe   
June 27, 2014
The US Chess Federation has reopened the Bookstore bids for the 2014 U.S. Open in Orlando (July 26-August 3.) Bids must be submitted to [email protected] and [email protected] not later than July 5, 2014.
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Katz, Williams, Tang & Wang Among Big Winners in Tarrytown
By Beatriz Marinello   
June 26, 2014
justustang.jpgThe 2014 North American Youth in Tarrytown welcomed 291 players. Katz won the Under 18 section and earned an IM title while Williams and Tang earned IM norms. In the Girls Under 18, 12-year-old Annie Wang earned the WIM title.
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Tour Millionaire Chess with GM Maurice Ashley
By US Chess Scoop   
June 26, 2014
GM Maurice Ashley gave the US Chess Scoop a tour of the Millionaire Chess Open. The ground-breaking event is set for Planet Hollywood, Vegas from October 9-13.
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Upsets Shake Up Standings at Junior Closed
By Brian Jerauld   
June 25, 2014
The US Junior Championship heated up just before the rest day with four decisive games and Luke Harmon-Vellotti catching up to Jeffrey Xiong.
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Reminder for FIDE Rated Events
By CLO   
June 25, 2014
Reminder to those who play in and organize FIDE rated events: Effective July 1, 2014 FIDE rated tournaments are required to follow FIDE's Laws of Chess.
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Confident Xiong Grabs Lead at U.S. Junior Closed
By Brian Jerauld   
June 24, 2014
XiongslideJunior.jpg13-year-old Jeffrey Xiong leads the US Junior Championship after four rounds. Check out the full story with games and watch live games with commentary at uschesschamps.com.
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Magnus's Method in Dubai: Play Fast & Don't Blunder
By GM Ian Rogers   
June 23, 2014
CarlsenGrischuk.jpgGM Ian Rogers covers the World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Dubai, where Magnus earned World and Rapid Championship titles. 
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Juniors Help Congress at Capitol Hill Tourney
By Mike Wilmering   
June 21, 2014
Members of the Congressional Chess Caucus competed in the first Congressional Chess Tournament to promote the game's educational benefits. Former World Champ Garry Kasparov and some of our top juniors assisted! 
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US Open Early Registration Extended
By CLO   
June 19, 2014
slideUSCFflag.jpgThe early entry fee at the 115th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship (Orlando, July 26-August 3rd) has been extended until Sunday, 6/22!
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The Scoop from Vegas with GM Gata Kamsky
By US Chess Scoop   
June 17, 2014
We talked to US Chess Champion Gata Kamsky about his clear victory at the National Open in Las Vegas. With cameos by G/10 Champ Alejandro Ramirez and US Women's Champ Irina Krush.
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US Chess School Openings
By IM Greg Shahade   
June 17, 2014
USCSslide.jpgThe United States Chess School is running three camps this summer and we have a few openings for each one. These camps are all free of charge for the students, however the students will be responsible for airfare and room+board. 
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Fifty Ways to Win 100,000 Euros: Method 2, Get Lucky
By GM Ian Rogers   
June 16, 2014
caruanakarjpc_007.jpgGM Ian Rogers challenges us to play along with GM Sergey Karjakin, who won Norway Chess. Rogers also explores the role of luck in elite chess. 
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Gata Kamsky Wins National Open
By CLO   
June 15, 2014
US Champion Gata Kamsky captured clear first at the National Open in Las Vegas (June 12-15) with 5/6.
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Nakamura claims ČEZ Trophy in Prague
By Macauley Peterson   
June 15, 2014
Macauley Peterson of chess24 writes about GM Hikaru Nakamura's match victory over GM David Navara in Prague.
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Young Stars to Vie for U.S. Junior Closed Title
By Mike Wilmering   
June 14, 2014
Ten of the top young chess players in the United States will compete in the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship June 19-29 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).

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