The National Youth Action is in full swing in Oakbrook, Illinos from November 20 to 22. See the official website for tournament details, pairings and results.
The ten US players at the World Cup scored 4.5/10 in round 1, game 1 with three draws and three wins. Winners were GM Varuzhan Akobian, GM Alexander Shabalov and defending champ Gata Kamsky.
With two rounds to go in the World Youth Championship, Samritha Palakollu is in clear first in the Girls Under 8. Tanuj Vasudeva lost in the Under 8 Open while Jarod Pamatmat drew, keeping him tied for first in the Under 12 ...
GM Josh Friedel writes about preparing for the World Cup in an idyllic village in Switzerland, his complicated journey to Khanty-Mansiysk and his thoughts on his first round opponent, Wang Hao.
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Vasudeva (Under 8), Samritha Palakollu (Girls Under 8), Jarod Pamatmat (Under 12) are not letting up in the World Youth, and all three now have 7/8 with three rounds to go. Also in good shape are Sarah Chiang and Alena Kats, both ...
The World Cup begins November 21 and the USA will be represented by a 10-player squad, including defending champion Gata Kamsky and young contenders Robert Hess and Ray Robson.
Mark Schein, popular chess parent and co-founder of the Schein-Friedman Award, weighs in from the King's Island Open. Mark played in the Under 1300 section and his son Aaron played in the Under 1900.
Videos from the King's Island Open in Ohio (Nov. 13-15) in which four players tied for first include interviews with GM Finegold,
WIM Iryna Zenyuk and an extended clip with GM Arthur Bisguier.
Five players tied for first in the Turkey Bowl (Nov.13-15, Fort Lauderdale, FL): GM Julio Becerra, GM Reiner Gonzalez, IM Blas Lugo, Jeffrey Haskel, Eric Cooke. Becerra topped out on tiebreaks.
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis will host the 2010 U.S. Chess Championship, which will feature 24 of the best players in the country. Nine of the 24 spots have already been filled, which leaves 15 invitations still to be ...