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A Couch Potato’s Guide to the 2012 World Championship
By GM Ian Rogers   
May 8, 2012
GelfandAnand2.jpgOn Friday in Moscow Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will commence battle for the world title and a $2.5m prize fund. GM Rogers gives to lowdown on where and how to watch.
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Largest Chess Piece in the World Unveiled in Saint Louis
By Mike Wilmering   
May 7, 2012
GuinessLead.jpgThe Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) unveiled the newest Guinness World Record today – a chess piece that stands 14 feet, 6 inches tall and and is 6 feet wide at the base.
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Mission San Jose Dominates at CalChess Scholastic Chess Super State Championships
By Joe Lonsdale   
May 5, 2012
medal.jpgStudents from all over California and around the world competed in the CalChess Scholastic Chess Super State Championships at the Santa Clara Convention Center on April 21 and 22.
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The May Check is in the Mail
By Alex Dunne   
May 4, 2012
Harry250.jpgThe May Check is in the Mail features a Semi-Slav game and profile of Harry Ingersol, the 2010 Absolute Correspondence Chess Champion.
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Sam Loyd's Organ Pipes and Benko's 45th Anniversary
By Dr. Steven Dowd   
May 4, 2012
Organs1.jpgIn a continuation of the celebration of 45 years of Benko's Bafflers featured in Chess Life, Dr. Dowd presents one of GM Benko's favorite problem themes, Loyd's organ pipes.
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Co-champions Rule in San Diego
By Randy Hough   
May 4, 2012
Kennedy500.jpgRandy Hough highlights key games and stories from the National Junior High Championship in San Diego from April 27-29. Winners included Albert Lu, Kapil Chandran & Kennedy Middle School in the K-8.
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The Las Vegas National Open – Back to the “Strip”
By Fred Gruenberg   
May 2, 2012
This year's National Open and International Chess Festival will be at the newly remodeled Riviera - on the strip - and features an $80,000 GUARANTEED prize fund, mucho side events and an appearance, and simul, by former World Champion Anatoly Karpov.

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Brady’s Moment of “Grateness”
By Al Lawrence   
May 1, 2012
Endgame200.jpg This story from the May 2012 Chess Life about the founding Chess Life editor will whet your appetite for the rest of Al Lawrence's USATE coverage.

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National Junior High Champs Featured on Fox
By CLO   
April 28, 2012
VarunKrishnan.jpgThe National Junior High [K-9] Championship is currently underway in San Diego. The tournament was featured on local Fox news, in which young master Varun Krishnan faced the anchor in a quick chess game.
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Magnus Carlsen on the Colbert Report
By CLO   
April 24, 2012
MagnusSlide.jpgWorld #1 Magnus Carlsen appeared on the Colbert Report on Tuesday. During his trip to New York, he visiited Championship team IS 318 and was interviewed for Chess Life Magazine by CLO editor Jen Shahade at Chess NYC. 
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Fantasy Chess for the 2012 U.S. Championships
By Michael Wilmering   
April 23, 2012
FantasyChess12.jpgThe Saint Louis Chess Club hosting the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s from May 7-20, and event organizers have brought back a popular and exciting online component to the event: Fantasy Chess.
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11-Year-Old Triumphs at All-Girls Nationals in Chicago
By Jamaal Abdul-alim   
April 22, 2012
AllGirls1.jpgAnupama Rajendra, 11 years old, triumphed in the Under 18 section of the All-Girls-Nationals in Chicago to become the youngest ever champ.
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All-Girls Nationals Featured in Chicago Tribune
By CLO   
April 22, 2012
The 9th annual All Girls-Nationals was featured in the Chicago Tribune. Check out the story, which features USCF President Ruth Haring and local Chicago girls, and look for the CLO wrap-up upon the tournament's conclusion.
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Greg on Chess: The Value of Studying Openings
By IM Greg Shahade   
April 21, 2012
greglead.jpgIM Greg Shahade shows why opening study is important and how it can help you with other phases of the game. He also explains why he hates the saying: "focus on learning the ideas of an opening, not exact variations."
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US Amateur Team Playoffs Underway
By IA Carol Jarecki   
April 21, 2012
The US Amateur Team Playoffs took place on the Internet Chess Club today. Update: The Mastermaters from the East and Forfeit by Disconnection of the West met in the finals, with the East prevailing.
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All-Girls Nationals Begins in Chicago
By Jamaal Abdul-alim   
April 21, 2012
RuthMichaelslide.jpgOrganizers kicked off the 2012 All-Girls National Championships here with an announcement that the tournament will serve as a qualifying event for the World Youth Championships.

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