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By Jennifer Shahade
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June 30, 2010 |
Local IM Bryan Smith won the Philadelphia International as the World Open 7-day schedule begins, with international contenders such as GMs Paco Vallejo, Luke McShane and Loek Van Wely. Full story with US Chess Scoop vids coming soon!
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By CLO
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June 29, 2010 |
Former World Champion and FIDE presidential candidate Anatoly Karpov talks on "The Big Think" about his life in chess and making the game more popular.
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By Andrea Rosen
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June 28, 2010 |
Andrea Rosen surveys the food options for chessplayers and parents coming out to play in the World Open in Valley Forge this week.
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By Anthony Ong
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June 28, 2010 |
Read about how 1 of 3 US Chess League expansion teams, the LA Vibe is preparing for their inaugural season. The other two teams joining the league are the Saint Louis Archbishops and the New England Nor'Easters.
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By Andrea Rosen
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June 27, 2010 |
After five rounds at the Philadelphia International, local IM Bryan
Smith, undefeated with five points, is leading the pack by a full point.
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By Franc Guadalupe
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June 26, 2010 |
In less than one month, the U.S. Junior Open returns to Texas at the Hilton Houston Hobby
Airport Hotel, 23-25 July. See more details in the official press release.
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By Andrea Rosen
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June 25, 2010 |
The Philadelphia International began this morning with a strong field of GMs and many top junior players including Darwin Yang, Sam Shankland, Alisa Melekhina and Steven Zierk.
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By Evan Rabin
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June 24, 2010 |
College student NM Evan Rabin writes about his chess adventures on a last minute trip to Malaysia and Vietnam.
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By Mike Wilmering
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June 24, 2010 |
The fields and set for the 2010 US Women's Championship and US Junior Championships (Saint Louis, July 9-20). Reigning champions Anna Zatonskih and Ray Robson will defend their titles.
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By Matan Prilleltensky
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June 23, 2010 |
At the New York International, Ehlvest and Harikrishna tied for first with 7/9. Three players earned IM norms: Evan Rosenberg, Ilye Figler and Farai Mandizha.
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By CLO
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June 22, 2010 |
Chess hits the mainstream! Tonight (Tuesday, June 22) HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will feature Brownsville as a chess success story.
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By GM Joel Benjamin
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June 21, 2010 |
GM Joel Benjamin reflects on his wins, losses and sole draw of the 2010 US Chess Championship. He also reveals what Kamsky told him in the elevator, and shows off the gifts he brought back for his family.
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By IM Daniel Rensch
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June 21, 2010 |
The Copper State International may have to rename itself the Norm State. This year, Molner earned his 2nd GM norm and Ravichandran earned his final IM norm. See a results wrap-up by organizer IM Rensch
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By Matan Prilleltensky
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June 20, 2010 |
At the 3rd New York International at the Marshall Chess Club, upsets by norm-hunters abound. See annotations by IM Bercys on his win over GM Bindrich and video of Korley on his win over GM Ganguly.
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By Robert N. Bernard
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June 18, 2010 |
As Father's Day and the summer season of Philadelphia chess looms, a chess dad, Robert Bernard, looks back on accompanying his child to the Philadelphia
Open this spring.
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By Marcus Fenner
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June 17, 2010 |
The New York International begins Friday at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City. The 9-round event will feature many IMs and GMs including a number of foreigners. Norms will be up for grabs!
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