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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 27, 2008 |
 At the Baku Grand Prix, World Championship candidate Gata Kamsky defeated Michael Adams on the White side of a complicated Ruy Lopez. Kamsky now shares the lead with Grischuk and Yue Wang.
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April 27, 2008 |
 On Sunday morning at the All-Girls-Nationals, Medina Parilla leads in the Girls Under 18. Check out top standings from all six sections after four rounds.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 25, 2008 |
 After his sparkling first round win in the Baku Grand Prix, Gata Kamsky has gone into neutral, and now is tied for third. Alexander Grischuk and Yue Wang are tied for first.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 25, 2008 |
 The young IM Alex Lenderman won the first World Chess Live/USCF Online Grand Prix. He scored 7.5/8 in the 45-player Swiss.
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By Sevan Muradian
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April 25, 2008 |
 Alisa Melekhina earned her first WGM norm at the 10th North American FIDE International in Chicago. In the final round tomorrow, she needs just half a point for an IM norm.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 24, 2008 |
 The All-Girls Nationals kicks off Friday April 25, with a simultaneous by Irina Krush. Top rated pre-registered players include Courtney Jamison, Sarah Chiang and Angelica Berrios, pictured here.
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By Gary Kevin Ware
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April 23, 2008 |
 Gary Kevin Ware presents an article on compositions shaped like letters, which have long held a special fascination for both solvers and composers. Among the featured composers are Sam Loyd, Pal Benko and Edith Baird.
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April 23, 2008 |
 World
Chess Live (WCL) is the new fun, family-oriented online service from
the Internet Chess Club. WCL is sponsoring the USCF's 2008 Grand Prix
program. Earn points online, starting with the kickoff event Thursday, April 24 @ 8pm.
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By Elizabeth Vicary
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April 23, 2008 |
 Elizabeth Vicary's photo essay from the High School Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia includes coverage of the championship team, Catalina Foothills in Tucson, AZ and the story of a scandalous game involving Warren Harper.
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April 23, 2008 |
 For the first time in the history of the Samford Fellowship, two awards were given in a single year to IMs Vinay Bhat and Irina Krush. Krush and Bhat are both 24, so this is their last year of eligibility.
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By J. Shahade/D.Vigorito
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April 22, 2008 |
 David Vigorito, the 2008 Champion of Champions annotates a win against Sevillano. He also talks about how writing affects his play and why he didn't want to win or lose against Robson.
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April 22, 2008 |
 Read more about Nicholas Nip's appearance on Regis & Kelly on Monday, April 21, where he scored 9.5/10 in a simul against experienced adults from New York.
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By Sevan Muradian
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April 22, 2008 |
 With a win against Aleksander Stamnov, Alisa Melekhina secured her 2nd WIM norm after just five rounds of the 10th North American FIDE Invitational.
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By Jonathan Hilton
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April 21, 2008 |
 Jonathan Hilton writes about why his experience of not winning the High School Nationals (Atlanta, Georgia, April 18-20) was still thrilling.
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By Sevan Muradian
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April 21, 2008 |
 Angelo Young and Mehmed Pasalic lead the 10th North American FIDE Invitational with 3.5/4 but the star of the event so far is WFM Alisa Melekhina, who has 3/4 against three IMs and one FM.
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By Jennifer Shahade
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April 21, 2008 |
 Gata Kamsky drew blood with Black today in the Baku Grand Prix. The American World Championship candidate crushed Ernesto Inarkiev (Russia, 2684) in a wild attacking game.
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