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By Jonathan Hilton
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March 25, 2008 |
 In Jonathan Hilton's final Foxwoods blog, he writes about his best performance ever and the Shulman-Stripunsky Armageddon match (video included!)
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By GM Ian Rogers
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March 25, 2008 |
 April Chess Life Magazine cover star Varuzhan Akobian won the Doeberl Cup in Canberra, Australia. GM Ian Rogers' blog includes annotations, photos and discussion of short draw controversies.
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By Elizabeth Vicary/Jen Shahade
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March 24, 2008 |
 In this follow-up Foxwoods report, Robert Hess talks to CLO about his games and his training habits, while Shabalov and Sadvakasov reveal thoughts on their penultimate games.
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By Sevan Muradian
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March 24, 2008 |
 In the 9th North American FIDE Invitational (Chicago, March 22-28), Teddy Coleman, Mehmed Pasalic, Gauri Shankar and Marc Arnold still have norm chances with five rounds to go.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 24, 2008 |
 GM Varuzhan Akobian just won a strong Australian Open while Hikaru begins an event in France. Former U.S. Women's Champions and IMs Zatonskih and Goletiani are playing in a strong Ladies Open in Stockholm.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 23, 2008 |
 In the Foxwoods Open, Shulman won the title after a victory in the Armageddon match against A.Ivanov. Meanwhile, Hess didn't mess around after clinching the GM norm, defeating Stripunsky to claim a place at the top of the scoretable.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 23, 2008 |
 With one round to go, Chris Williams needs 1/2 a point for an IM norm and Robert Hess has probably already made a GM norm with 6/8. Meanwhile, tonight's round will see a showdown between Shulman and Shabalov for first.
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By Michael Aigner
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March 23, 2008 |
 In the Far West Open (Reno, March 21-23), three leaders emerged with two rounds to go: GM Melik Khachiyan, IM Enrico Sevillano and FM Alexandre Kretchetov. Michael Aigner reports from the scene.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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March 22, 2008 |
 In his second Foxwoods blog, Jonathan Hilton writes about his own remarkable result and interviews IM Alex Lenderman. Meanwhile, after six rounds, five GMs lead with 5/6 each.
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By Michael Aigner
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March 22, 2008 |
 In his second blog from the Far West Open in Reno, Michael "f-pawn" Aigner writes about tactics in his game with Yermolinsky, the demanding time control and Daniel Naroditsky's composure under pressure.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 21, 2008 |
 IM Robert Hess defeated his second GM in a row, Keith Arkell, while GM Darmen Sadvakasov beat IM Alex Lenderman. Tonight Robert and Darmen, the two only perfect scores in the Foxwoods Open, face off.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 21, 2008 |
After three rounds of Foxwoods Open (March 19-23) action, GMs Darmen Sadvakasov and Keith Arkell and IMs Alex Lenderman and Robert Hess lead with perfect scores. Hess upset GM A. Ivanov in a crazy game to join the leaders.
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By Michael Aigner
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March 21, 2008 |
 The Far West Open in Reno (March 19-21) begins today. Michael Aigner writes about the blitz tournament, pre-registration and typical hurdles in getting to Reno.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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March 20, 2008 |
 In the first round of the Foxwoods Open (March 19-23), Chris Williams defeated top-seed U.S. Champion Alexander Shabalov in a thrilling game.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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March 20, 2008 |
 In his first Foxwoods Open (March 19-23) blog, NM Jonathan Hilton writes about spending Easter in a casino, having lunch with Jerry Hanken and his fighting first round draw with FM Teghsuren Enkhbat.
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By Betsy Dynako
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March 19, 2008 |
 Learn more about WFM Palina Churun, the only winner in the Karpov-Onischuk-Shulman simul. Palina also comments on her victory, which has inspired her to work harder at chess.
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