Rochelle with Chess Girls DC The #4 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Melinda J. Matthews on Rochelle Ballantyne: "Representation is Important." Judges...
January 2019
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How do I register? Registration details are submitted directly to US Chess, who will then generate an invoice based on your information. Once the...
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At a productive Strategic Planning Meeting in Orlando, Florida in January, the US Chess Executive Board and key staff met to revise the organization’s...
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Priya Trakru poses with one of her favorite sets from the World Chess Hall of Fame show, "Painted Pieces." The #5 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Priya...
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The beautiful SLU campus Mark your calendars for a new National event, with the premiere edition taking place at SLU, a couple days prior to the U.S...
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Tata Steel Chess U.S. Champion GM Sam Shankland ended Tata Steel Chess (January 12-27) with a solid even score, good for a rating point gain in the...
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IM John Bryant at the 2016 Southern California Open. Photo: Irina Nizmutdinova International Master John Daniel Bryant won clear first in the 10th...
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The #6 article in Best of CLO 2018 is US Chess School in San Fran: Sam Takes the Chocolate by NM Robert Shlyakhtenko. Judges praised Robert's humor...
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Zhansaya Abdumalik is among the participants in the first Cairns' Cup. Photo Austin Fuller SAINT LOUIS (January 25, 2019) – Women the world over will...
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Reigning Grand Chess Tour champion Hikaru Nakamura and World #2 Fabiano Caruana are among the invitees to the expanded 2019 edition. Saint Louis, MO...
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Jennifer Shahade, Two-time US Women's Chess Champion, CLO editor and vocal advocate for women in chess, has debuted a new monthly podcast, Ladies...
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Jim Eade with Al Lawrence at the 2018 U.S. Open The #7 article in Best of CLO 2018 is Eyes Wide Open: Gareyev Wins 2018 U.S. Open by Al Lawrence...