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Mark Schein offers a parent's perspective of the action at the Elementary Nationals in Pittsburgh. Also check out Betsy Dynako's shots of blitz and bug champs.
Vishy Anand won the annual Chess Oscar competition, while American World Championship candidate Gata Kamsky placed an impressive third.
Pairings for round 1 of the Frank Berry U.S. Championship feature a board one face-off between GMs Onischuk and Kraai. Colors
will be announced at the player's meeting on the evening of May 12.
The Asian-American Classic (Somerset,NJ, May 3-4) ended in a four-way tie between GMs Sergey Kudrin and Michael Rohde, IM Bryan Smith and FM Boris Privman.
In a follow-up to her Nationals Preview article, coach of
championship team, I.S. 318 Elizabeth Vicary predicts the winning teams at the
Elementary Nationals in Pittsburgh, May 9-11.
The fields are set for the Frank Berry U.S. Championship and Women's
Champs, which kick off next week! Latest news is that Dmitry Gurevich
replaces Ehlvest. Read the full update on rosters, prizes and rules.
GM Jesse Kraai tied for first at the US Championship Qualifier in Tulsa, and will compete in the upcoming Championship. Read Kraai's thoughts on who is in the field, or more precisely - who is not.
The FIDE Grand Prix wrapped up today in Baku with a three-way tie for first between Gashimov, Yue and Carlsen. Gata Kamsky had a great start but lost three games in the second half. Check out final standings and photo gallery.
Now that the U.S. Championship field is set, you can select your seven-player fantasy team. Enter your team at 