Many spectators, both in person and online, were closely following Minnesota’s IM Andrew Tang – with a 2496 FIDE rating and two GM norms, Tang would...
November 2017
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At the Global Moves opening. Back row: GM Ray Robson, IM John Donaldson and GM Sam Shankland Front row: GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and...
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Jennifer Yu at the World Junior Girls Championship Jennifer Yu of Virginia earned a bronze medal and an IM norm at the World Junior Girls (Under 20)...
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Jennifer Yu at the World Girls Under 20 Jennifer Yu (Virginia, USA) will play on board one at the final round of the World Junior Girls Championship...
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Happy Thanksgiving from US Chess! We reiterate our thanks from an email sent yesterday to our membership for being the best part of who we are as an...
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We begin with the match books. They aren't entirely en vogue today, but I think there are quite a few still in print worth your time and dollars. Your...
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Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin needed a victory in the final round to win 1st. He did emerge victorious in the following game.
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Monta Vista HS of Cupertino (left) emerged victorious in the High School section, here pictured in the final round vs Saratoga HS More than 110...
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The Kasparov Chess Foundation celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary this weekend with a gala at the New York Athletic Club. The event was held in two parts...
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“I’m really looking forward to the faster time controls. It’s fun. There are no excuses. It adds another dimension, another challenge.” -Magnus...
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Three of our young players, GM Awonder Liang from Wisconsin, WIM Emily Nguyen from Texas and WIM Jennifer Yu from Virginia traveled to Tarvisio, Italy...
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After four rounds, IMs Keaton Kiewra and Joshua Sheng were the only players at 4-0.