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Unusual Chess Problems: Part I
By Dr. Steven B. Dowd   
May 20, 2011
dowd1slide.jpg Dr. Steven Dowd's treasure chest of "unusual chess problems" includes gems that will keep you up and stunners you'll want to show off in skittles rooms.
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Nakamura Evens Score in Saint Louis
By Ken West   
May 20, 2011
NakaslidePonR3.jpgHikaru Nakamura evened the score at 1.5 in his international match against Ruslan Ponomariov Thursday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Robson still leads 2-1 vs. Finegold. 
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Ponomariov, Robson Still Lead
By Ken West   
May 19, 2011
Visiting GMs Ruslan Ponomariov and Ray Robson still lead against their respective Saint Louisans, GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Ben Finegold. See games, PR and post-game interviews.
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The US Chess Scoop with Dr. Frank Brady
By US Chess Scoop   
May 18, 2011
Marshall Chess Club president Dr. Frank Brady talks about his new book to the Scoop. On May 24 the Marshall will host events in Bryant Park in conjunction with HBO & the World Chess Hall of Fame and Museum.
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National Open: A Chess Festival You Don't Want to Miss!
By IM Irina Krush   
May 18, 2011
ikrush243.jpgIM Irina Krush and National Open afficianado provides a hilarious preview of the Las Vegas Chess Festival, set for the South Point Hotel from June 9-12. 
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Ponomariov, Robson Score Round-One Victories
By Ken West   
May 18, 2011
Ruslan Ponomariov defeated Hikaru Nakamura on the white side of a King's Indian while Ray Robson dispatched Ben Finegold. See full story and games.
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Earth vs. Space Match 2011 Launches!
By Kelly Humphries   
May 17, 2011
spaceslide1.jpgAfter a brief postponement due to some electrical problems on the space shuttle Endeavour, the latest Earth vs. Space chess match is now under way. Play along on uschess.org! 


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Yankovsky and Troff Earn Norms in Reader Memorial
By Ankit Gupta   
May 17, 2011
At the 2011 Sean Christian Reader Memorial ( 5th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational), Roman Yankovsky  and Kayden Troff  both achieved IM norms with 7.0 and 6.5 out of 9.0, respectively.
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World Elite Battle in Saint Louis
By Ken West   
May 17, 2011
ruslanslide.jpgThe matches Ponomariov-Nakamura and Finegold-Robson begin today, May 17th at the Saint Louis Chess Club at 4:30 EST (new time!) See details and the virtual press conference video! 
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Kamsky Eliminated in Heart Breaking Playoff
By CLO   
May 16, 2011
Unfortunately, Gata Kamsky was today eliminated in the blitz portion of his playoff Candidates match against Boris Gelfand. Meanwhile, Grischuk advanced against Kramnik.
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Candidates Semifinals Go to Playoff
By CLO   
May 15, 2011
GataslideSF.jpgThe World Championship candidates semifinals saw four draws in both Kamsky-Gelfand and Kramnik-Grischuk and will go to tiebreak tomorrow at 7 AM EST. 
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Kamsky-Gelfand Begins With Two Draws
By CLO   
May 13, 2011
Gataslidecolor.jpgIn round two of the Candidates matches in Kazan, Kamsky and Gelfand have drawn their first two games. In the other bracket, Grischuk and Kramnik are also on 1-1. 
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Robson Replaces Korchnoi for Match Play in St. Louis
By Mike Wilmering   
May 13, 2011
rayslide.jpgGM Ray Robson will fill in for Viktor Korchnoi in the upcoming match series in Saint Louis (May 16-25) .See details in the official press release.

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Wu and Wheeler Among Winners at Elementary Nationals
By Shaun Smith & Matan Prilleltensky   
May 12, 2011
Wuslide.jpgChristopher Wu and Cameron Wheeler were among the big winners at the Elementary School Nationals, which wrapped up last weekend in Dallas, Texas.
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Kamsky Defeats Topalov in Match; To Face Gelfand Next
By CLO   
May 8, 2011
Gataslidecolor.jpgUS Champion Gata Kamsky won his Candidates Match against Veselin Topalov 2.5-1.5 and now advances to face Gelfand in the semifinals. The other bracket will see tiebreak matches tomorrow.
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2011 Elementary Nationals Begin in Dallas
By Shaun Smith + Matan Prilleltensky   
May 6, 2011
xiongslide.jpgThe 2011 edition of the K-6 Elementary Nationals kicked off in Dallas with bug and blitz on Thursday and the main event on Friday. Strong players such as master Jeffrey Xiong (pictured) pepper this young event.
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August - Chess Life Online 2011

Tension Builds at the World Cup Kamsky Advances in World Cup TiebreakGreg Shahade on a Manhattan Comeback Most and Lapshun Top Atlantic Open Shankland, Onishuck & Ivanov Advance at the World Cup; Others Head to Tiebreak Shankland Shocks Leko as US Squad Scores 3.5-1.5 Updates on Hurricane Related Event Cancellations US Chess League Teams Gear Up for New Season US Squad Heads to Russia for World Cup US Chess School Comes to Charlotte Michael Adams Wins Metropolitan International Steininger Earns US Blind Title; Torres Wins Tournament Romanenko & Shabalov Top Manhattan; Two Norms Notched Parker Zhao Shocks a GM at the Manhattan Open Adams Leads Metropolitan International [VIDEO]US Blind Championships in Progress Annual Chess Journalists of America Awards: Winners are in 1st Metropolitan International Begins [VIDEO] Manhattan Open Begins with Upsets Metropolitan International Kicks Off with Adams Simul Greg on Chess: Stop the DrawMetropolitan International Features 11 GMs Robson Close But No Medal in India Boy Scouts of America to Unveil Chess Merit Badge in September A New Lens on Computer Chess Karpov Joins Kings vs. Queens FieldGMs Tiviakov & Shankland to play in Northern California InternationalThree-Way Tie for First in Cleveland OpenJoel Brings Home the Benjamins at Northeast Open The August Check is in the Mail Lenderman on Top in Orlando World Youth Selection Criteria RevisedNakamura, Lenderman & Zapata Pull Ahead at US Open The Fairy Godmother’s GambitEight Players Tied After Big Merge in Orlando A Parent’s Perspective: Initiation Into the Denker Senatorial Nod for National Chess DayNakamura Jumps into US Open in Orlando New Champs Crowned in Orlando: Vilenchuk, Brown & Williams, Gologorsky World Champ Anand Opens World Junior in India Denker, Barber & US Junior Girls Approach Finale Nakamura Ends Dortmund on an UpswingTournament of Champions Reach Halfway Mark