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By Kostya Kavutskiy
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October 31, 2011 |
 With just one week left in the regular season of the US Chess League, Kostya Kavutskiy wraps up week nine action, pinpointing his "match of the week" between San Francisco and Dallas, both vying for playoffs.
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By Tom Braunlich
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October 28, 2011 |
 In a comprehensive and detailed article, Tom Braunlich expands on recent proposals by GMs Kasim, Shipov and IM Shahade to create more decisive, exciting chess formats.
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By Macauley Peterson
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October 27, 2011 |
 Macauley Peterson interviews GM Aleksander Lenderman in the midst of a trip to Europe, where he nearly won the Univé Open in Amsterdam. Lenderman also annotates his instructive final round loss to Tiviakov.
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By CLO
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October 27, 2011 |
 Have you made your reservations for the National K-12
Champs in Dallas from Nov. 18-20? The Nov.2 deadline for special room rates is creeping upon us. Don't miss your chance for championship glory!
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By Arun Sharma
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October 26, 2011 |
 The Northern California International is now just over two months away and GM Georg Meier has joined the roster of GMs, which also includes Tiviakov,
Shankland, Margvelashvili, Friedel, and Boros.
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By Zachary Haskin
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October 26, 2011 |
 Le Quang Liem of Vietnam earned top honors at the SPICE Cup in Lubbock, crowned by a climactic final round attack vs. his fellow 2700+ GM Dominguez of Cuba. Texas Tech student Zachary Haskin reports.
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By Randy Hough
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October 26, 2011 |
 GM Sergey Kudrin won the Western States Open, which he calls his "favorite tournament." Also includes games by David Pruess and CLO contributor Kostya Kavutskiy.
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By US Chess Scoop
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October 25, 2011 |
 The US Chess Scoop headed to the Marshall Chess Club during the start of the 91st Club Championship. Features GM Charbonneau, FM Hoffman and NM Justus Williams. Another youngest Christopher Wu, leads the event.
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By Tom Langland
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October 25, 2011 |
 The U.S. Junior Congress Championship will be coming to the Santa Clara Convention Center the last weekend of October, is expected to break attendance records.
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By Andrea Rosen
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October 25, 2011 |
 Andrea Rosen, the mother of 2011 National High School champion Eric Rosen discusses
raising a champion. Reprinted from the August 2011 issue of Chess Life Magazine.
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By Steve Immitt
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October 24, 2011 |
 Grandmasters Nick De Firmian, Joel Benjamin and FM Thomas Bartell tied for first at the Boardwalk Open with 4/5. The event, in Asbury Park, NJ coincided with a zombie convention!
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By Kostya Kavutskiy
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October 24, 2011 |
Kostya's week eight report on the US Chess League includes thoughts on Chicago's win over Dallas to clinch the Western Division, and the Best Move of the week from Manhattan's Dmitry Schneider.
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By Ruth Haring
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October 22, 2011 |
 USCF President Ruth Haring provides a final illustrated report on the 82nd FIDE Congress in Krakow, Poland.
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By Michael Khodarkovsky
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October 21, 2011 |
 FIDE Senior Trainer Michael Khodarkovsky reports from the 82nd FIDE Chess Congress in Krakow, Poland and why Kirsan Ilyumzhinov keeps talking about the world's "billion clever people." Also includes a report by Tony Rich on the FIDE Medical Commission.
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By CLO
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October 20, 2011 |
 Lenier Dominguez of Cuba currently leads the "A" group of the SPICE Cup at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Meanwhile, Anatoly Bkyhovsky and Ben Finegold took down the "B" and "C" groups respectively. IM Roberto Mogranzini earned a GM norm. Watch remaining "A" group games live on Monroi.com.
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By Walter Brown
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October 20, 2011 |
 Walter Brown reports on the 82nd FIDE Congress in Krakow, Poland. Walter covers free day activities and the controversy over proposed arbiter fees at FIDE events.
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