uschess.org | Chess Life Online

U.S. Championship Update

By Bill Hall | 31 Mar 2007
In the latest Frank Berry U.S. Championship(May 15-23,Stillwater, OK) update, the USCF announces four new categories of Patron entry fees for titled players and special prizes donated by the National Open (June 7-11, Las Vegas.)

Jorge is Back!

By Jennifer Shahade | 29 Mar 2007
You may remember Jorge Zamora from the early 90s, when he won the World U10 Championship, defeated Polgars and Shirov in blitz matches and impressed Mikhail Tal. After a 12 year break, he's back as Jorge Sammour-Hasbun. His recent wins in Dos Hermanas and the Eastern Class show that he still has plenty of game.

Joel on Endgames

By GM Joel Benjamin | 28 Mar 2007
Joel answers a question on a basic king and pawn ending and one on rook and bishop vs. rook and pawn. Read the submission guidelines, which now include a special call for U.S. Championship related questions!

UTD Takes Final Four

By Jennifer Shahade | 26 Mar 2007
March chessboard madness went down over the weekend at the Final Four of College Chess. (Dallas, March 24-25)See how University of Texas at Dallas emerged victorious, extending UTD's undefeated streak to 60 games!

South Wins Amateur Team Playoffs

By Jennifer Shahade | 24 Mar 2007
On March 24 on the ICC, "Four Found Fischers" from the South (Daniel Ludwig, Cory Acor, Jeffrey DeJesus and Anthony Felicione) became U.S. Amateur Team Champions. They defeated "Beavis and Buttvinnik" from the East in Round 1 and "Repeat Offenders" from the North in the finals.

Pruess Wins Norm in France: Part II

By IM Josh Friedel | 23 Mar 2007
In Part II of his Cappelle Le Grande (March 3-10, France) report, Josh Friedel shows off two of his exciting draws, gives counting lessons, and explains how David Pruess reeled in his first GM norm.

March Chess Madness

By WGM Jennifer Shahade | 23 Mar 2007
This weekend features two major team events, the US Amateur Team playoffs (Mar.24, ICC) and the Collegiate Final Four (Mar. 24-25, Dallas). So go ahead and watch the spring flowers bloom and your NCAA picks get knocked out, but keep one eye on the chess madness!

Ehlvest Takes US Masters

By FM Todd Andrews | 21 Mar 2007
Jaan Ehlvest scored 7.5/9 in the U.S. Masters (Hendersonville,NC), winning clear first by a full point. Todd Andrews reports on Jaan's result and also profiles two lesser known participants: a Mongolian student and a German-American veteran.

Muhammad Earns IM Title

By Jennifer Shahade | 21 Mar 2007
FIDE officially awarded Stephen Muhammad his IM title after he reached the 2400 rating. Read full story to see who the Georgian-based positional player thanks for the title, and play over one of his favorite games.

Girls Battle in Chicago

By Betsy Dynako | 19 Mar 2007
The field at the 4th All Girls' Nationals in Chicago may have been diminished by last weekend's snowstorm, but according to Betsy Dynako, exciting chess and spirit abounded. For games and a huge photo gallery, read full story.

Joel on Maurice in the Hall of Fame

By GM Joel Benjamin | 19 Mar 2007
Joel answers questions on why Maurice has not yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame and late opponents. Read the submission guidelines and ask GM Joel a question of your own.

Pruess Wins Norm in France: Part I

By IM Josh Friedel | 18 Mar 2007
IM Josh Friedel reports from the Cappelle Le Grande Open in France(March 3-10) where his friend IM David Pruess had a breakthrough event to score his first GM norm. In the first of a two part series, Josh quotes from David's journal, explains why TDs should never give David two whites in a row and wonders when chess maturity sinks in.

Jennifer on Women's Chess

By Jennifer Shahade | 17 Mar 2007
On March 11, CLO editor Jennifer Shahade hosted an advanced womens' chess class at the Marshall Chess Club. This weekend, the 3rd Annual Girls' Nationals is on in Chicago. (March 16-18) Check out Jennifer's Blog to read about her class, Chicago and her thoughts on women's training and tourneys.

Juniors Rating Update

By Greg Shahade | 16 Mar 2007
Hikaru rockets up to the number one overall spot, John Bartholomew officially earns his IM stripes and the South represents with new top junior list additions Kazim Gulamali and Daniel Ludwig. Read this and more in Greg Shahade's report.

U.S. Masters in Full Swing

By FM Todd Andrews | 15 Mar 2007
Tennessee State Champion Todd Andrews reports from the U.S. Masters in Hendersonville, North Carolina (March 10-18) where young stars Kazim Gulamali and Ray Robson are shining at the halfway mark.

Dr. D’s Check-up

By Dr.Steven Dowd | 14 Mar 2007
This month's problem column shows off the flashy problems of the "German Sam Loyd", Fritz Geigold. In Dr.Dowd's own words: "Anyone who plays through these and isn't jazzed must be numb!"

Kraai Wins in Chicago
By Jennifer Shahade | 13 Mar 2007
Motivated organizers such as Sevan Muradian and Chris Bird are providing a steadier stream of American norm tournaments than ever before. In last week's Chicago IM norm round robin (March 5-11)IM Jesse Kraai prevailed by a full point.

Becerra is Champion of Champions
By J. Shahade/Duncan Oxley | 13 Mar 2007
The final leg of the 2007 "Champion of Champions" was held on the Internet Chess Club, March.10 in collaboration with the US Chess Federation. GM Julio Becerra of Florida prevailed over NM Xiao Chiang, earning a coveted U.S. Championship spot.

Anand Wins, Magnus Wows
By Macauley Peterson | 10 Mar 2007
Live from Linares, Macauley Peterson reports on Vishy Anand's convincing win, Alexander Morozevich's comeback and Magnus Carlsen's sensational second place finish.

Spotlight on Jaan Ehlvest
By Jennifer Shahade | 9 Mar 2007
Estonian-born, Baltimore-based Grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest is the latest addition to CLO's gallery of top players. Used to dominating American Opens, Jaan got the chance to feel like the underdog this week in his match against Rybka. Ehlvest explained how he became a world class GM in his fascinating book, Story of a Chess Player. Read full bio.

Declining or Refining?
By GM Joel Benjamin | 8 Mar 2007
Joel responds to a reader comment that the "move first,write later" 15A rule change is a vital anti-cheating measure. Does getting older mean an inevitable drop in rating? Joel tackles this age-old question as well. Read the submission guidelines and ask GM Joel a question of your own.

A Corus of Rumors
By Macauley Peterson | 7 Mar 2007
The March Chess Life Magazine covers the cheating town meeting and the earpiece World Open scandal. Macauley Peterson expands the discussion to the world stage, where Topalov tales rage on.

Varuzhan Akobian on MTV
By Jennifer Shahade | 6 Mar 2007
Cancel your late night Thursday plans or set your Tivo! L.A. based Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian will be on MTV's True Life show March 8 at 9 PM EST. The MTV crew followed "Var" to Morelia, his birthday party, and even the gym. This should be interesting...

Patron Entry Fees in US Champs!
By Bill Hall | 6 Mar 2007
To help fund the Frank K. Berry 2007 US Championship to be held May 15-23 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USCF is announcing the availability of Patron entry fees.

Linares: The players rest or bowl
By Macauley Peterson | 5 Mar 2007
CLO correspondent Macauley Peterson reports live from the Linares supertournament (Feb.17-March 10). Find out what the players do on the free day, and clear tournament leader Anand's thoughts on his win against Carlsen.

Hess Makes Third Norm
By Jennifer Shahade | 4 Mar 2007
Our current U.S. Junior Champ, 15-year-old Robert Hess earned his third and final IM norm at the Cannes Open (February 18-25) in France. Find out how he did it!

The Rising of the Black Star
By Daaim Shabazz | 2 Mar 2007
Don't miss Chess Drum editor Daaim Shabazz's essay on Black chess history. In addition to recognizable names like Maurice Ashley and Emory Tate, Daaim introduces us to lesser known stars such as Walter Harris, Theophilus Thompson and Baraka Shabazz.

GM Joel on the Qd4 Sicilian
By GM Joel Benjamin | 1 Mar 2007
GM Joel examines a popular and aggressive sideline in the Sicilian, 4.Qxd4. Joel also shares his own happy memories of the queen recapture. Read the submission guidelines and ask GM Joel a question of your own.

Adult Dues Sale
Click here for details.

U.S. Open Final Standings

Upcoming and Current National events

48th Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Championship, October 6-8 2007, Arlington, Virginia

U.S. Class Championship, October 19-21, Houston, Texas

National Youth Action , St. Louis, Missouri, Nov 16-18

National Scholastic K-12/Collegiate Champs , Houston, Texas Dec.7-9.
Other major events

"http://www.chessmexico.com/es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=101"target="_
blank">World Chess Championship, Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 11-Oct.1

Archives
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006


		Login or join now to view members-only content	Member Login Join Today