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No Mercy Nakamura in Spain
July 12, 2009
U.S. Champion and World Open co-champ Hikaru Nakamura is on fire at the Donostia Chess Festival (July 7-16) in Spain. He stands a point ahead of the field with 4.5/5 including wins over GMs Karpov and Vallejo.
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U.S. Junior Closed Field & Schedule Set
July 12, 2009
The 2009 U.S. Junior Closed is set for July 13-16 in Milwaukee and the strong 8-player field includes four IMs: Lenderman, Shankland, Robson and Bercys. Update 7/13- Full playing schedule and seeds.
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Dr.Ira Lee Riddle, 1946-2009
By George Mirijanian   
July 10, 2009
Dr. Ira Lee Riddle, International Arbiter, PA Chess Federation President and Chess Journalists of America Vice-President, died on July, 6, 2009. Read George Mirijanian of the Massachusetts Chess Association's obituary.
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Andrew Ng Leads Cadets
By Alan Kantor   
July 10, 2009
With one round to go in the Cadet Championships (July 7-10, Crossville, TN) Andrew Ng of New Jersey leads with 4.5/6. Breaking News: Andrew Ng wins Cadets! Full story coming soon.
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Agarwal, Shen, and Tanaka Take Early Lead at Cadets
July 8, 2009
Rohan Agarwal and Christian Tanaka, both from California, and Victor Shen from New Jersey started with 1.5 to earn the early lead after two rounds of the Cadet Championship (July 7-11).
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Kasparov and Obama Meet in Russia
July 8, 2009
On President Obama's trip to Russia, he met with opposition party "The Other Russia" leader Garry Kasparov.In more big Kasparov news, he is slated to play a match vs. Karpov in Valencia in September.
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Nakamura Beats Karpov in Spain
By none   
July 7, 2009
GM Hikaru Nakamura, who just tied for first in the World Open, began the elite San Sebastian, Spain round robin by defeating GM Anatoly Karpov.
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Hilton on the World Open: Lenderman Dances; Nakamura and Najer Tie for 1st
By Jonathan Hilton   
July 7, 2009
GMs Najer and Nakamura came out on top in the World Open! Jonathan Hilton's wrap-up story includes an account of Alex Lenderman's final GM norm celebration dance.
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Hilton on the World Open: Nakamura and Mikhalevski Lead
By Jonathan Hilton   
July 5, 2009
With two rounds to go in the World Open, U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura and Israeli GM Victor Mikhalevski lead with 6/7. Jonathan Hilton reports from the scene. 
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The U.S. Chess Scoop: Episode 3
By Jennifer Shahade   
July 3, 2009
In the third episode of the U.S. Chess Scoop, CLO editor Jennifer Shahade discusses the World Open and the Philadelphia International. Watch it on her blog.
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Jennifer Shows a Hulachess Excerpt
By Jennifer Shahade   
July 2, 2009
Watch an excerpt from hulachess on web-editor Jennifer Shahade's blog.
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The Stars Come Out for the World Open
By Jennifer Shahade   
July 1, 2009
If you thought the 7-day section of the World Open in Philadelphia was strong, check out the five-day, which includes: GMs Gata Kamsky, Varuzhan Akobian, Yury Shulman and foreign GMs like Smirin.
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Nakamura Takes on All Comers at the U.S. Open
July 1, 2009
The 21-year-old two-time Champion Hikaru Nakamura, will play all comers at a simultaneous exhibition on Friday, August 7th at the US Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Norms for Shankland and Lenderman in Philly
By Jennifer Shahade   
June 29, 2009
Young IMs Sam Shankland and Alex Lenderman both earned their second GM norms at the Philadelphia International! Meanwhile IM Jacek Stopa tied for first with Lenderman with 7/9.
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Five U.S. Championship Spots up For Grabs at the U.S. Open
June 29, 2009
Five spots into the 2010 U.S. Championships (tentatively scheduled for Spring, Saint Louis) are up for grabs at the 2009 U.S. Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Four Lead at the Philadelphia International
By Jennifer Shahade   
June 27, 2009
After four rounds of the Philadelphia International, four players lead with 3.5/4: GMs Timur Gareev and Jiri Stocek and IMs Jacek Stopa and Sam Shankland.
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