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By FM Mike Klein
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August 31, 2012 |
 In the last two rounds of the Olympiad, the two US squads have one win and three tied matches. See key games and the full scoop on the women's comeback from disaster against Uzebekistan.
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By CLO
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August 31, 2012 |
 USCF Sales, the Official Chess Shop of the US Chess Federation, is proud to announce that the 2012 Back to School Buying Guide is included in the September 2012 Chess Life Magazine.
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By FM Mike Klein
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August 29, 2012 |
 The US team defeated Lithuiana including a dramatic win by GM Hikaru Nakamura, the women won against Estonia. Update: The US team wins again in round three and is tied for the lead!
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By CLO
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August 29, 2012 |
 Labor Day chess madness approaches in the US with state champs & Grand Prixs flourishing all over the country. Find info on some holiday weekend events, including the US Masters. Submit your own tales and games for possible CLO publication.
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By FM Mike Klein
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August 28, 2012 |
 The US teams swept today against Jordan (overall) and New Zealand (women). Find the scoop on the games and the conditions. Tomorrow, the men face Lithuiana while the women play Estonia.
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By FM Mike Klein
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August 28, 2012 |
 Round 1 of the 2012 Olympiad kicks off with the highest rated US team ever playing Jordan and the women playing New Zealand. Mike Klein reports on the opening ceremony and team members' journeys to Istanbul.
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By Jamaal Abdul-Alim
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August 27, 2012 |
15-year-old David Hua won clear first at the Atlantic Open with 4.5/5, taking home the $2000 first prize and surpassing the 2400 rating barrier.
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By Bruce Leverett
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August 26, 2012 |
Dan Steininger (of Indiana) captured the US Blind Championship (Pittsburgh, August 24-25) for the third year running.
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By CLO
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August 23, 2012 |
 US Junior Champion IM Marc Arnold is featured in the current issue of Sports Illustrated in the "Faces in the Crowd" section.
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By Al Lawrence
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August 22, 2012 |
 Al Lawrence gives us insight into the other side of the US Open: the hard-working volunteers and delegates who attend workshops and meetings, all without the promise of a Bavarian Creme.
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By GM Ian Rogers
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August 20, 2012 |
 IM Dionisio Aldama won the 2nd Metropolitan International with a victory in the Armageddon playoff over GM Timur Gareyev.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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August 18, 2012 |
 Jen Shahade interviews Chess Journalist of the Year, FM Mike Klein on his influences, the best and worst questions to ask a chessplayer and his upcoming trip to cover the Istanbul Olympiad for CLO and CL Mag. Also see the full list of 2012 CJA awards.
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By Damian Nash
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August 17, 2012 |
 GMs Timur Gareyev, Robert Hess, Varuzhan Akobian and youngsters Sarah Chiang, Sam Sevian and Darwin Yang are among the participants at the 2nd Metropolitan International, in Los Angeles from August 14-18.
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By Kostya Kavutskiy
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August 16, 2012 |
 In his report on the 19th US Chess School in Saint Louis, Kostya Kavutskiy provides highlights from the lesson plans by IM Greg Shahade, who filled in for GM Loek Van Wely.
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By Al Lawrence
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August 14, 2012 |
 Al Lawrence looks back on why the US Open in Vancouver, Washington was such a hit with players and the local community.
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By Alex Dunne
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August 13, 2012 |
 The August Check is in the Mail features a 100 move game in the 24th World Championship by 2nd place finisher Tansel Turgut, a cardiologist in Decatur, Illinois.
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