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By CLO
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April 28, 2012 |
 The National Junior High [K-9] Championship is currently underway in San Diego. The tournament was featured on local Fox news, in which young master Varun Krishnan faced the anchor in a quick chess game.
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By CLO
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April 24, 2012 |
 World #1 Magnus Carlsen appeared on the Colbert Report on Tuesday. During his trip to New York, he visiited Championship team IS 318 and was interviewed for Chess Life Magazine by CLO editor Jen Shahade at Chess NYC.
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By Michael Wilmering
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April 23, 2012 |
 The Saint Louis Chess Club hosting the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s from May 7-20, and event organizers have brought back a popular and exciting online component to the event: Fantasy Chess.
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By Jamaal Abdul-alim
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April 22, 2012 |
 Anupama Rajendra, 11 years old, triumphed in the Under 18 section of the All-Girls-Nationals in Chicago to become the youngest ever champ.
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By CLO
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April 22, 2012 |
The 9th annual All Girls-Nationals was featured in the Chicago Tribune. Check out the story, which features USCF President Ruth Haring and local Chicago girls, and look for the CLO wrap-up upon the tournament's conclusion.
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By IM Greg Shahade
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April 21, 2012 |
 IM Greg Shahade shows why opening study is important and how it can help you with other phases of the game. He also explains why he hates the saying: "focus on learning the ideas of an opening, not exact variations."
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By IA Carol Jarecki
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April 21, 2012 |
The US Amateur Team Playoffs took place on the Internet Chess Club today. Update: The Mastermaters from the East and Forfeit by Disconnection of the West met in the finals, with the East prevailing.
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By Jamaal Abdul-alim
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April 21, 2012 |
 Organizers kicked off the 2012 All-Girls National Championships here with an announcement that the tournament will serve as a qualifying event for the World Youth Championships.
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By CLO
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April 19, 2012 |
ABC News featured Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian's quest for the 2012 US Chess Championship title. The event is set for May 7-20 in Saint Louis, MO.
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By CLO
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April 18, 2012 |
 The World Chess Hall of Fame is nominated for a prestigious "Webby" award along with the Rodin Museum in Paris & the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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By Melinda J. Matthews
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April 18, 2012 |
.jpg "beng-(2).jpg") The High School Nationals in Minneapolis saw outstanding performances by IS 318, Hunter & Ben Gershenov. Melinda Matthews fills us in on the city and gives tips for chess parents just getting into the nationals scene.
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By CLO
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April 16, 2012 |
 Brooklyn Junior High School IS 318 was twice featured in the New York Times for their victory at the National High School Championships last weekend in Minneapolis. Updated with links to Forbes & the Rachel Maddow show.
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By Mike Wilmering
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April 16, 2012 |
 IMs Marc Arnold and Darwin Yang each secured a GM norm at the Saint Louis Invitational (April 9-13) tying for first along with GM Elshan Moradiabadi.
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By IM John Donaldson
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April 15, 2012 |
 IM John Donaldson writes an obituary of chess writer and researcher Val Zemitis, who he described as "one of chess's most loyal and hard-working friends."
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By CLO
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April 14, 2012 |
The National High School Championships, underway this weekend in Minneapolis, was on local CBS news. Article and video features local stars, defending champ Eric Rosen and Rochelle Ballantyne of "Brooklyn Castle."
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By Alex Dunne
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April 11, 2012 |
 The April Check is in the Mail includes the Game of the Month by 2011 Michigan State co-champ Eric Fischvogt and an obituary of Kiven Plesset.
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