Al Lawrence

Webster University Wins Pan-Ams
  GM Jorge Cori, GM Ray Robson, GM Susan Polgar, GM Vasif Durarbayli (holding trophy), GM Alex Shimanov. Photo Al Lawrence The… Read More »
Underdogs Shine in Early Rounds at the Pan-Ams
2017 Pan-American Tournament Hall in Columbus, Ohio, Photo Al Lawrence Big ratings don’t guarantee smooth sailing. This week the… Read More »
Hill and Watters Win U.S. Armed Forces Open Championship
Fifty miles north of Manhattan, overlooking the strategic “S” curve in the Hudson River, West Point Military Academy honors its earliest history as… Read More »
Lenderman Dances Home with $6,600 and His 3rd U.S. Open Title
Okay, perhaps it’s by now passé to bring up GM Aleksandr Lenderman’s unbridled 2009 victory dance (ranking alongside Elaine’s famous Seinfeld… Read More »
"All Aboard" Night at the US Open
Tournament co-leader Yaro Zherebukh pacing during the start of a round at US Open, Photo Jim Doyle   Thursday at the U.S.… Read More »
Wu, Shen, and Balakrishnan Win $5,000 Scholarships in Norfolk
Rochelle Wu of Alabama Three young champs took a bite out of future college tuitions by scoring $5,000 scholarships at the Sheraton… Read More »
Junior Events Put the Spunk in the US Open
In the old days, the kickoff of the U.S. Open Chess Championship was, let’s say, a bit sleepy. Sure, there were grandmasters to ogle. But any boiling… Read More »
Webster Wins Five in a Row
The Final Four of College Chess ended early on Friday, March 26 with Webster University capturing its fifth college crown in a row, winning every… Read More »
Watch the Final Four of College Chess Live from the Marshall in NY
The Final Four of College chess is venerable, going back in an uninterrupted annual series to 1946. But again this year, combat for the US College… Read More »
Webster U. Ties Itself for First Place at the Pan-Ams
It’s true that St. Louis U. is the new super-squad on the block in the Gateway City. But neighboring Webster University made it clear this week that… Read More »
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