By Brian Jerauld
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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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By Franc Guadalupe
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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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By Beatriz Marinello
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June 26, 2014 |
The 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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By US Chess Scoop
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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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By Brian Jerauld
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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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By CLO
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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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By Brian Jerauld
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June 24, 2014 |
13-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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By GM Ian Rogers
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June 23, 2014 |
GM Ian Rogers covers the World Blitz and Rapid Championships in Dubai, where Magnus earned World and Rapid Championship titles.
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By Mike Wilmering
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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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By CLO
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June 19, 2014 |
The 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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By US Chess Scoop
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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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By IM Greg Shahade
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June 17, 2014 |
The 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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By GM Ian Rogers
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June 16, 2014 |
GM 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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By CLO
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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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By Macauley Peterson
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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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By Mike Wilmering
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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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