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By Jennifer Shahade
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May 2, 2008 |
 With just one round to go, IMs Kaufman and Foygel lead the Senior Open (Boca Raton, April 28-May 3), with 4/4, half a point ahead of the field. They face off tonight at 7 PM EST.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 30, 2008 |
 The Senior Open became even more competitive in round two, when GM Dmitry Gurevich conceded a draw to expert Leonid Tkach, leaving the field, including 4 IMs and 4 FMs, wide open.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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April 30, 2008 |
 Jonathan Hilton caps off April's CLO coverage with his final installment of How Wojo Won, on the King's Indian. Hilton also announces his upcoming book on Wojo and an online project to collect his undocumented games.
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By GM Joel Benjamin
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April 29, 2008 |
 A parent of an eight-year-old chessplayer asks GM Joel about the ups
and downs of online lessons, and when he should consider a GM coach for
his son. Ask Joel a question of your own at askgmjoel@uschess.org.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 29, 2008 |
 The U.S. Senior Open kicked off with a total of 78 players, including 1 GM, 4 IMs, 4 FMs. At stake are the final spot in the Frank Berry U.S. Championship and a place in the World Senior.
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By Arun Sharma
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April 28, 2008 |
 Read the official rules for the 2008 Fantasy Chess Competition. Two Monroi PCMs are at stake as well as a signed board by the U.S. Championship participants and other exciting prizes. Plan your team now!
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 28, 2008 |
 After a solid win in the Baku Grand Prix against Michael Adams, Gata
Kamsky suffered a loss to Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan. Still on plus
one, Kamsky is now tied for fourth with Magnus Carlsen.
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By Sevan Muradian
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April 28, 2008 |
 In the 10th North American Fide Invitational, Alisa Melekhina won IM, WGM and WIM norms, while Chicago-area IM Angelo Young took clear first with 7/9.
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April 28, 2008 |
 The results are in for the All-Girls-Nationals. Medina Parilla won the Girls 18 & Under along with the scholarship to UTD, valued at over 65,000$. Angelica Berrios earned the only perfect score of the event in the Girls 16 & Under.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 27, 2008 |
 At the Baku Grand Prix, World Championship candidate Gata Kamsky defeated Michael Adams on the White side of a complicated Ruy Lopez. Kamsky now shares the lead with Grischuk and Yue Wang.
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April 27, 2008 |
 On Sunday morning at the All-Girls-Nationals, Medina Parilla leads in the Girls Under 18. Check out top standings from all six sections after four rounds.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 25, 2008 |
 After his sparkling first round win in the Baku Grand Prix, Gata Kamsky has gone into neutral, and now is tied for third. Alexander Grischuk and Yue Wang are tied for first.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 25, 2008 |
 The young IM Alex Lenderman won the first World Chess Live/USCF Online Grand Prix. He scored 7.5/8 in the 45-player Swiss.
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By Sevan Muradian
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April 25, 2008 |
 Alisa Melekhina earned her first WGM norm at the 10th North American FIDE International in Chicago. In the final round tomorrow, she needs just half a point for an IM norm.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 24, 2008 |
 The All-Girls Nationals kicks off Friday April 25, with a simultaneous by Irina Krush. Top rated pre-registered players include Courtney Jamison, Sarah Chiang and Angelica Berrios, pictured here.
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By Gary Kevin Ware
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April 23, 2008 |
 Gary Kevin Ware presents an article on compositions shaped like letters, which have long held a special fascination for both solvers and composers. Among the featured composers are Sam Loyd, Pal Benko and Edith Baird.
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