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By CLO
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May 31, 2010 |
GM Giorgi Kacheishvili took the clear lead at the Chicago Open with his Sunday night win over Evgeny Najer. Today Giorgi plays GM Loek Van Wely, who is a half point behind along with six others.
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By CLO
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May 30, 2010 |
After five rounds of the strong Chicago Open, GMs Varuzhan Akobian and Evgeny Najer lead with 4.5/5. 16 players trail with 4/5, including GMs Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely.
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By Tom Braunlich
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May 28, 2010 |
Martin
Gardner, one of the world's most eminent popular writers on science and
mathematics, and a longtime chess admirer, died on May 22
at age 95 in Norman, OK. Tom Braunlich gives a personal take.
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By CLO
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May 28, 2010 |
The Chicago Open (May 27-31) has drawn an outstanding field of international GMs, including Michael Adams and Loek Van Wely.
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By CLO
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May 28, 2010 |
Alexander Adams won first place in the 2010 Fantasy Chess competition. See the top leaderboard standings and winners.
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By Betsy Dynako & Jennifer Shahade
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May 26, 2010 |
The US Championships closing ceremony celebrated Gata Kamsky's victory and featured a big announcement and a Lady Gaga inspired dance party. See a photo gallery of GMs at their most relaxed.
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By Chuck Lovingood
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May 26, 2010 |
The United States Chess Federation
is pleased to announce the 57 players qualified to
participate in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship.
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By FM Mike Klein
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May 25, 2010 |
Within only seconds remaining on his clock, GM Gata Kamsky simplified the endgame against GM Yury Shulman to clinch a draw and with it the title of 2010 U.S. Champion. Full story, video and photos!
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By Kevin Duggin, Macauley Peterson, Randy Sinquefield & Randy White
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May 25, 2010 |
GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade preview the Armageddon playoff between GMs Yury Shulman and Gata Kamsky. The game scheduled for May 25, 10 AM local, 11 AM EST, will determine the 2010 US Chess Champion.
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By Kevin Duggin, Macauley Peterson, Randy Sinquefield & Randy White
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May 24, 2010 |
GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade recap the action at the 2010 US Chess Championship with just one round to go.
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By FM Mike Klein
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May 23, 2010 |
It's down to two contenders at the 2010 US Chess Championship: GMs Gata Kamsky and Yuri Shulman. The two are coming off huge wins over Onischuk and Nakamura, and will face off in round ten.
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By FM Mike Klein
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May 22, 2010 |
After drawing amongst themselves today, the quad finals move on to round nine with the quartet of GMs Nakamura, Kamsky, Onischuk and Shulman all tied with 5.5/8.
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By Mig Greengard
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May 21, 2010 |
Mig Greengard previews his CL Mag story on the Karpov 2010 Fundraiser for his FIDE presidential campaign, held May 17 at the Trump Soho in New York City and featuring Kasparov, Carlsen and Karpov.
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By Kevin Duggin, Macauley Peterson, Randy Sinquefield & Randy White
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May 21, 2010 |
US Championship commentators GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade recap the final four and how they got there.
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By FM Mike Klein
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May 20, 2010 |
Four players have advanced to the 2010 US Chess Championship quad finals: GMs Kamsky, Nakamura, Onischuk and Shulman. Who will be the champion this year? Friday is a rest day and finals run May 22-24.
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By Spectrum Studios and chess.fm
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May 19, 2010 |
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Commentators GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade recap the 2010 US Chess Championship action with just a round to go until the Final Four are determined.
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