Sicilian Upsets Kick Off Western Class
Randy Hough updates CLO from the Western Class Championships in Agoura Hills. Check out two violent Sicilian upsets by Varun Krishnan and Michael Casella.
Nakamura, Kamsky, 17 Others Confirmed for 2010 U.S. Chess Championship
19 of the 24 players for the US Championship are confirmed. They include GMs Nakamura, Kamsky and CCSCSL GM-in-residence Ben Finegold.
US Masters to Kick off in North Carolina
The US Masters kicks off soon in Hendersonville, North Carolina at the Quality Inn Suites. Read about who is likely to play and how you can join in the fun, whether you're a master or not.
Calling All State Champions
The US State Champion of Champions event starts on March 24 on the ICC. The winner gets a spot into the US Champs! List updated 3/12/2010: Thanks to CLO readers for all their help in filling in the blanks.
Young Author Naroditsky to Host Book Signing this Sunday!
Daniel Naroditsky, the 14-year-old author of Mastering Positional Chess will sign books and lecture at the Mechanics Institute on Sunday. See his website for details and look for an CLO interview with Daniel coming soon!
Marshall Chess Club Hosts Bobby Fischer Memorial Blitz
On March 9th, 2010 Bobby Fischer would have celebrated his 67th birthday. The historic Marshall Chess Club in New York’s Greenwich Village hosted a speed chess tournament in Fischer’s honor.
Kosteniuk Simul Countdown
Sign up for Alexandra Kosteniuk's 50-board simul exhibition at the Elementary Nationals! Also read about Kosteniuk simuls in Florida on April 24 and just announced, Cherry Hill, NJ on May 8th!
Spring in the Air at the Eastern Class
At the Eastern Class Champs, two GMs, Ivanov and Benjamin and one IM, Hungaski tied for first with 4/5. IM Esserman gives the story and key games, including one annotated by Hungaski.
Jennifer on Philly's Hall of Fame and Roulette Chess
CLO editor Jennifer Shahade writes about roulette chess and her induction into the Philadelphia Hall of Fame, which was founded by Dan Heisman.
Affiliate Emailing Service Update
The USCF has begun testing a new program to do emails on behalf of USCF affiliates. Find out more details on CLO or the TD/Affiliate Support Area.
The Sicilian Slayed: Kaidanov on Polgar Match
In last week's Sicilian Theme Match in Hilton Head, SC, GM Judit Polgar narrowly edged GM Gregory Kaidanov in a blitz tiebreak. Kaidanov describes the match in his own words.
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