The Tal Memorial (June 7-18) begins in Moscow on June 8 and newly crowned US Champion Hikaru Nakamura is among the competitors. The blitz tournament determined lots.
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In one month, the Summer Chess Festival which includes the U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Junior Open returns to Houston, this time to the Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport.
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Starting on Sunday, June 10th former World Champion Anatoly Karpov will battle GM Yasser Seirawan at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The match will consist of two classical games, two rapid games and eight blitz games.
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The June check is in the mail focuses on the US road to qualification for the 18th Olympiad final. The game of the month is an attacking win by team member Michael Proof (pictured).
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