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By GM Josh Friedel
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December 4, 2008 |
 GM Josh Friedel talks about why he's excited for the upcoming Berkeley International, which his friend IM David Pruess organizes, and encourages eligible CLO readers to play. Josh and recent Bay Area transplant Jesse Kraai earned norms in past years of the event.
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December 4, 2008 |
 Melikset Khachiyan aka GM Melik, won clear first in the American Open (Los Angeles, Nov.27-30) with 6.5/8. He analyzes one of his wins for CLO readers.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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December 1, 2008 |
 At the National Chess Congress, IM Bryan Smith won clear first ahead of six GMs. Daniel Ludwig almost broke 2500 while Arthur Shen and Karsten McVay also had stellar results in the Under 2200. Check out games and photos.
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By WIM Alexey Root
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December 1, 2008 |
 GMs Julio Becerra and Jesse Kraai prevailed in the University of Texas at Dallas norm tournaments held over Thanksgiving weekend. WIM Alexey Root's report includes thoughts from Ramirez, Zorigt and Becerra on favorite wins.
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By WIM Alexey Root
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November 28, 2008 |
 WIM Alexey Root reports from the UTD Invitational and includes a report of a post mordem between FM Keaton Kiewra and Mihail Bantic. Update: Becerra wins GM Invitational; Kraai wins IM section. Root's final report is coming soon.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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November 27, 2008 |
 Jonathan Hilton's blog explains why his experience at the International Youth Camp in Dresden is one of the things he's grateful for this Thanksgiving.
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November 27, 2008 |
 As major Thanksgiving weekend events kick off, it's worth recapping last weekend's 30 Grand Prix point event named after the star of Thursday night's dinner.
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By WIM Alexey Root
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November 26, 2008 |
 WIM Alexey Root reports from the UTD Invitational, featuring two round robins, a GM section and an IM section. The opening ceremony featured 2-minute-games and a speech from the mayor of Richardson.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 26, 2008 |
 FM Mike Klein reports from the awards ceremony, where the American teams celebrated bronze medals all around, as well as two individual board medals for Anna Zatonskih and Rusudan Goletiani.
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 25, 2008 |
 After a tiebreak scare that made some think they'd miss out on medals, the final results confirm that America's 3.5-0.5 rout of Ukraine secured them bronze medals at the Dresden Olympiad!!
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 25, 2008 |
T he U.S. Women's team defeated France in the final round to secure bronze medals at the Dresden Olympiad! Zatonskih earned a gold medal for board 2 while Goletiani earned silver for board 3. Check out many pictures of their finale.
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November 24, 2008 |
 With one round to go at the Dresden Olympiad, the American men and women both have chances for medals. First of all they need to win their matches at 4 AM EST Tuesday, against Ukraine (men) and France (women.)
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By GM Ian Rogers
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November 23, 2008 |
 GM Rogers on snow in Dresden, Ukraine's win over Russia, the U.S.'s 3.5-.5 rout of India and the women's round 9 setback. Update: Both U.S. teams won in round 10; in the final round (Tuesday) the women play France and the men play Ukraine.
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By Bill Goichberg
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November 22, 2008 |
Susan Polgar, a member of the US Chess Federation's Executive Board,
has recently made misleading public statements regarding the
Kamsky-Topalov match and USCF's open letters to FIDE...
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By FM Mike Klein
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November 22, 2008 |
 FM Mike Klein recaps the round eight action, and gives the details on Irina Krush's win over Women's World Champion, Alexandra Kosteniuk.
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November 21, 2008 |
 The U.S. women's team beat Russia 3-1 today, spearheaded by wins from Krush over Women's World Champion Kosteniuk and Zatonskih over T. Kosintseva. In the men's match, Kamsky beat Svidler on board one, but the U.S. still lost 1.5-2.5
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