Matikozyan and Ramirez Top Western Class
At the Western Class Championship, IM Adranik Matikozyan and GM Alejandro Ramirez tied for first with 4/5 each. Randy Hough analyzes key games.
Spring Chess Season Blooms in Chicago
David Heiser, the president of the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, explains how in the past few years chess has blossomed in the Chicago Public School Sports Program.
Chess Diva Show Invites All Blitz Comers to Support Haiti Relief
Barbara and Lauren Goodkind of "Chess Diva" are taking on all blitz comers from March 20-21st in Palo Alto. Proceeds will benefit UNICEF for Haiti.
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!
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