Darwin Yang, 13, Earns First IM Norm

13-year-old Darwin Yang has secured his first IM norm in the Spring SPICE Cup! GM Julio Becerra leads the event while IM Dean Ippolito is in the running for a GM norm.

Chess in the Wild

Tom Braunlich reports on the Phillips 66 Chess Classic, held in Woolaroc, a wildlife preserve in Oklahoma, where elks, buffalo and ostriches watched over as Braunlich tied for first with Devin Hughes.

Chessboxing Hits Los Angeles

Chessboxing, the European breakout sport invented by a German artist, Iepe B.T. Rubingh finally has a bastion in the USA, the LA Chessboxing Club. Read about the match and see photos and video.

Bereolos, Jones and Pohl Lead the US Masters Two Weekend schedule

In the two weekend section of the US Masters Championship in Hendersonville, NC, Peter Bereolos, Craig Jones and Klaus Pohl lead with 3/4. Check out a key game between Mabe and Jones.

Chess Without Borders Students Present at Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots Event

Chess Without Borders students were invited by Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots to participate in a presentation demonstrating how children can change the world. See photos and event details. 

Sicilian Upsets Kick Off Western Class

Randy Hough updates CLO from the Western Class in Agoura Hills. Check out two violent Sicilian upsets by Varun Krishnan and Michael Casella. Update: Maitkozyan and Ramirez tie for first. Full story coming soon.

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.

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.

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! 

 

Welcome!

Get ready for the Spring Scholastic Nationals! Register at the USCF store for the National Junior High in Minneapolis (Apr 9-11), the National High School, the All Girls Nationals in Columbus (Apr 16-18) and the Burt Lerner Elementary Nationals in Atlanta (May 7-9). 
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In Atlanta on May 7, Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk will give a 50-board simul!
 
Fans of our top chessplayers should also mark on their calendars the 2010 US Chess Championship, set for Saint Louis, Missouri, May 13-25. Read about the exciting new format in the latest press release.
 
 

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