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Archives May 2007
Kamsky Advances in Elista! By Jennifer Shahade | 31 May 2007 Gata Kamsky won his third game in a row against Etienne Bacrot at the Candidates Matches in Elista. He now advances to the second round, where from June 6-14 he will play the winner of Kasimdzhanov- Gelfand.  
Hip Hop Chess in San Francisco By Jennifer Shahade | 30 May 2007 On May 19, the Hip Hop Chess Federation hosted an unusual event in San Francisco, involving IM Josh Waitzkin and some of the most bold-faced names in hip-hop like RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan. The CLO report includes thoughts from HHCF founder Adisa Banjoko, Waitzkin, along with a live video from the event. 
Dr.D's Check Up: A Flying Finn By Dr.Dowd | 30 May 2007 In his May check-up, Dr.Dowd examines the problems of Matti Myllyniemi, a beloved Finnish composer. 
Milov Takes Chicago OpenBy Elizabeth Vicary | 29 May 2007 Vadim Milov prevailed over Yury Shulman in a late night tiebreak playoff at the 2007 Chicago Open (May 25-28). Elizabeth Vicary reports on Milov's thoughts on his play and the unusual odd numbered class sections. The article also includes a large selection of photos by Betsy Dynako. 
Gata Wins Again! By Jennifer Shahade | 29 May 2007 After winning the second game on time, Gata Kamsky pushed his c-pawn all the way home to score another full point against the French GM Etienne Bacrot. This raises his score in the first six-game match of the Candidates Matches in Elista to 2.5/3. 
Chicago Open: Upset City By Elizabeth Vicary | 29 May 2007 The Chicago Open (May 25-28) has seen an unusually large number of upsets, including IM Josh Friedel's victory over Alexander Shabalov, and expert David Paulina's win against GM Sergey Erenburg. Update: Milov wins Chicago Open in a tiebreak match over Yury Shulman. Full report coming soon! 
Gata Wins Game Two in Elista! By Jennifer Shahade | 28 May 2007 Gata Kamsky defeated the French GM Etienne Bacrot with Black in the second game of their six-game match at the Candidates Matches in Elista, Russia. (May 25-June 14) He was up a pawn in a drawish looking endgame when Etienne lost on time. The first game was a draw. 
Alex Shabalov: U.S. Champion! By Jennifer Shahade | 23 May 2007 Alexander Shabalov wins clear first in the Frank Berry U.S. Championship with a last round victory over Sergey Kudrin! Read full story for thoughts from the players, games and a photo gallery. 
Fantasy Chess Winners! By Arun Sharma | 23 May 2007 The Fantasy Competition closed quite differently from the main tournament. Instead of the leader throughout, Gilberto Luna II, taking home the grand prize, an upstart who had made little noise in the standings till the end came out on top. Congratulations to Asher Gabara, who will take home the 80 GB Ipod! 
Alex and Alex Still on Top By Jennifer Shahade | 22 May 2007 Going into the final round of the 2007 Frank Berry U.S. Championship,Alexander Shabalov and Alexander Onischuk lead the pack with 6/8. In round eight, Shabalov and Onischuk drew against Boris Gulko and Sergey Kudrin. Tomorrow they trade opponents! Watch the games live, which begin at 1 PM EST. UPDATE: Alex Shabalov has won the US Championship! Stay tuned for the full report. 
Fantasy Chess UpdateBy Arun Sharma | 22 May 2007 With just one day to decide the winner of the fantasy chess competition, Arun Sharma checks in with a bonus optimal team challenge and more stats than ever. At the moment, Gilbero Luna II and Jeremy Madison are neck and neck at the top with 31.5 points each. 
Shabalov and Onischuk Share Lead By Jennifer Shahade | 21 May 2007 Shabalov has been dethroned from board one. Alexander Onischuk defeated Hikaru Nakamura with black to join the top of the scoretable with Shabalov, who drew with Jaan Ehlvest. 
Fantasy Chess Update By Arun Sharma | 21 May 2007 With only two rounds to go in the U.S. Championship, the fantasy chess competition is getting more exciting. Gilberto Luna II of Miami leads for the third round in a row, but only by a point. Arun Sharma breaks down the stats and counts down the top 32 teams. 
Topalov pulls a comeback in SofiaBy Macauley Peterson | 21 May 2007 Topalov earned first place at the Mtel Masters in Sofia, coming back from a poor start. The Bulgarian hero only scored plus one to win the event. Tied for second were four players, including America's Gata Kamsky. 
Onischuk Nicks Tourney LeaderBy Jennifer Shahade | 20 May 2007 Going into round six of the U.S. Championship, Alexander Shabalov was a half and a point ahead of the field, but defending champ Alexander Onischuk brought him down a notch on the white side of the Slav. Now live on the scene in Stillwater, web editor Jennifer Shahade brings you Alex's thoughts on the game and photos. 
Shabalov on a Perfect 5-0. By Jennifer Shahade | 19 May 2007 Alexander Shabalov leads the Frank Berry U.S. Championship one a half points ahead of the field, with a perfect 5-0 score. In round five against Gregory Kaidanov, Alex showed off his endgame technique in the lead diagram. Meanwhile, Hikaru bounced back against Yermolinsky and local hero Michael Langer defeats his second IM in a row. Shabalov Glides to 4-0 By Jennifer Shahade | 18 May 2007 Alexander Shabalov defeated Hikaru Nakamura on the black side of an Alekhine in round four of the Frank Berry U.S. Championship, allowing Shabalov to glide into clear first by a full point with 4/4. Bookmark Monroi.com to watch the games live. Inside the Team Room By GM Michael Rohde | 18 May 2007 Columbia Grammar coach GM Michael Rohde reports from last week's Elementary Nationals, annotating games from his students and describing the team room atmosphere. Also check out the final Elementary Nationals photo gallery by Betsy Dynako. Shabalov Leads; Hikaru Breathes Fire By Jennifer Shahade | 17 May 2007 In round 3 of the U.S. Championship, Shabalov defeated Ildar Ibragimov on board one and leads the tourney with 3-0. On board two, Hikaru Nakamura played the Dragon for the first time in his life against Alexander Stripunsky.Bookmark Monroi.com to watch daily live games. 2007 U.S. Women's Champs News By USCF | 17 May 2007 The 2007 Frank Berry U.S. Women's Championship is scheduled for Stillwater, Oklahoma from July 16-20. The top ten rated women from the May list will be invited for a round robin, with $25,000 in prizes. Alexes and Ildar Take Lead in Champs By WGM Jennifer Shahade | 16 May 2007 In round 2 of the Frank Berry U.S. Championship (May 15-23), Ildar Ibragimov, Alex Stripunsky, and Alex Shabalov share the top of the scoretable with perfect scores. Greg Shahade leads the fantasy competition but is ineligible for prizes.Bookmark Monroi.com to watch daily live games. Fun and Games in Sofia By Macauley Peterson | 16 May 2007 American hero GM Gata Kamsky struggled in the first half of the Mtel Masters in Sofia but in round 6 he began to turn things around with a win over tourney leader Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Macauley Peterson reports with photo galleries of soccer matches and chess carpet parties. U.S. Championship Begins By Jennifer Shahade | 15 May 2007 Besides four draws, the first round of the 2007 Frank Berry U.S. Championship (May 15-23) saw expected results. Read the CLO report for the most interesting games of the round, photos and fantasy chess standings. Go to monroi for live games at 3 PM EST each day. Last Chance for Fantasy Chess By Jennifer Shahade | 14 May 2007 The Frank Berry U.S. Championship (May 15-23) begins tomorrow! Click here to access pairings on monroi.com and to watch the games. For those who were wondering, there WILL be a tiebreak match for the championship title in case of a tie. If you haven't yet registered to enter your fantasy team, you have less than 24 hours to do so. Jennifer Blogs on the Art of Learning By Jennifer Shahade | 14 May 2007 In CLO editor Jennifer Shahade's latest blog entry, she reviews IM Josh Waitzkin's The Art of Learning. In the new book, Josh writes about what he learned about learning from championship careers in chess and Tai Chi. Elementary Nationals Concludes By J. Shahade | 14 May 2007 The Elementary Nationals concluded in Nashville with a surprisingly large number of clear winners. Ryan Moon (K-6 Open), Rob Perez (K-5 Open), Benjamin Moon (K-3 Open), James Christopher Wicka (K-3 Unrated),Kadhir Andres Pillai (K-1 Open), Jake Wong (K-3 U800) all finished in clear first place. Joel on the Strongest U.S. Champs By GM Joel Benjamin | 13 May 2007 In anticipation of the Frank Berry U.S. Championship (May 15-23), Joel Benjamin answers a question on special preparation for the event, and another on the strongest U.S. Championship ever. Fantasy Chess is On! By J.Shahade/A.Sharma | 13 May 2007 It's time to make your entries into the Fantasy US Championship! You can enter via this link, but be sure to brush up on the rules first. Down to the Wire in Nashville By J.Shahade/B.Dynako | 13 May 2007 On Sunday morning at the Elementary Nationals in Nashville, TN, clear leaders emerged in the K-6 Open, Unrated and K-5 Championship sections. In the other six sections, there are still at least two players with perfect scores. Elementary Nationals Update By J.Shahade/B.Dynako | 12 May 2007 The National Elementary Championship (Nashville, TN May 10-13) kicked off on Thursday with blitz and bughouse tournaments. The main event began Friday afternoon, with 2100 participants. Two rounds into the event, there are many perfect scores in all nine sections. Elementary Nationals Preview By Jerry Nash | 9 May 2007 Scholastic director Jerry Nash previews the upcoming Burt Lerner Elementary Nationals (May 11-13, Nashville,TN.) Over 2000 students are expected to compete in the seven round competition. Special appearances by GM Susan Polgar and IM Josh Waitzkin should make the event particularly memorable. Stripunsky Wins Space Coast Open By Harvey Lerman and Peter Dyson | 8 May 2007 Chief TD Harvey Lerman and co-organizer Peter Dyson report from the Space Coast Open in Orlando (April 27-29)where GM Alexander Stripunsky came out on top with 4.5/5. The event was also a memorial for Aleksander Wojtkiewicz who tied for first or won the event five years in a row. Fantasy Chess Preview By Arun Sharma | 7 May 2007 Read about how you can create a fantasy chess team from the upcoming Frank Berry U.S. Chess Championship. All USCF members are eligible to win exciting prizes such as an 80 GB Video Ipod, a one-hour lesson with Josh Friedel and more! http://alpha.eudemonia.net/timw/fc_login.php Jennifer on South Africa: Part I By WGM Jennifer Shahade | 7 May 2007 Web editor Jennifer Shahade was promoting women's chess for the past two weeks in South Africa. In the first of a two part series Jennifer focuses on a visit to Soweto, the location of the 1976 student riots against apartheid. Macauley Blogs from Holland By Macauley Peterson | 6 May 2007 Frequent CLO writer Macauley Peterson blogs about a few unusual chess promotional events in Holland, including a simul against Timman in which Macauley defeated the legend. Marcel Earns 1st GM Norm in Miami By FM Marcel Martinez | 4 May 2007 Marcel Martinez reports and annotates two games from the Florida Chess Association International held April 18-22 in Miami.Marcel tied for first with GM Magesh Panchanathan and also scored his first GM norm! Find out why Marcel doesn't use an engine and how he prepared for the event. U.S. Championship Field Set By USCF | 4 May 2007 The Frank Berry U.S. Championship field (May 15-23) has been finalized. The 36-player field includes 2700+ favorites Hikaru Nakamura and Alexander Onischuk, three female players and current Samford scholars David Pruess and Josh Friedel. The Championship of Joel's dreams By GM Joel Benjamin | 3 May 2007 GM Joel Benjamin explains how his ideal U.S. Championship would be formatted. Ask Joel a question! Also keep checking uschess.org to find out how you can select your fantasy Frank Berry U.S. Championship team. Top 10 Reasons Not to Quit Chess for Wall Street By CLO editors | 2 May 2007 Find out the top ten reasons not to flee the world of chess for the financial game. |
 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 |
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