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On behalf of the organizing committee of the 2008 Frank Berry U.S. Championship, Tom Braunlich responds to Irina Krush's Open Letter.
In an open letter, Irina Krush disputes Anna Zatonskih's sole claim to the U.S. Women's Championship title. Find out why and stay tuned for a response from Anna.
Jonathan Hilton covers morphicons, generational battles and Nerf Wars in his report on the Midwest Open Team Chess Festival held this year in Columbus, Ohio, May 17-18.
In a final media gallery from Tulsa, Betsy Dynako shares a final video and photos from the closing ceremony, in which Chicago Open rivals Varuzhan Akobian and Tigran Petrosian are shown in an opposite light!
In his final Chicago Open blog, Jonathan Hilton reports on the Akobian-Petrosian playoff and his own attempts at power-calculation. Also included is Betsy Dynako's video of the Armageddon.
GM Joel Benjamin responds to a question about 
Akobian won the Chicago Open in a Armageddon playoff against Petrosian who along with Nakamura, also scored 5.5 points in the main event. Friedel earned the rating points for his GM title; Zenyuk also shined with 2 big upsets.
Jonathan Hilton blogs after three rounds of the Chicago Open, where GMs Mitkov, Kolev and Yermolinsky all have 3/3. Meanwhile, Josh Friedel, hot off his third GM norm, defeated Nakamura.
Check out CLO's media gallery on the U.S. Women's Championship, including Betsy Dynako's video of the Armaggedon game and photos of the women throughout the event.
The Las Vegas International Chess Festival (June 5-9) kicks off with a simultaneous exhibition by Gata Kamsky. Besides the National Open, the roster includes the U.S. G/10 Champs and the Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls.
Organizer Tom Braunlich wraps-up the U.S. Championship, contrasting Yury's short and sweet round 9 finish with Anna's grueling path to her second U.S. Women's title.
Ilan Meerovich won 2008 Fantasy Chess, taking the 
After a grueling and thrilling playoff match in which Zatonskih and Krush traded wins, an Armaggedon match was set to decide the 2008 U.S. Women's Champion. Anna Zatonskih prevailed to earn her second U.S. Women's title.
Yury Shulman clinched his first U.S. Championship title with 7 points! Check out videos and thoughts from Yury. Josh Friedel, who drew Yury in the final round, earned his final GM norm.
Chicago Chess will be blazing this summer, and it starts early, with the Chicago Open (May 23-27). The G/30 and G/60 Nationals are also set for June 28-29 at the Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, which offers a special year-round rate for chessplayers.
With just a round to go in the fantasy competition, Arun Sharma lists the top 42 teams. Illan Meerovich leads the overall standings, Mark Fortunati won the round eight daily prize while Abrahamyan is on top among Championship participants.
