GM Irina Krush
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I recently had the chance to travel to the West Coast for two events a week apart. My first event (August 16-20) was an all-woman IM norm round robin… Read More »
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Fun times in Batumi: Kally Wen, Joy Chu, Kevin Pan, Jason Wang sporting Two Sigma uniforms, Photo courtesy of Hui Wang
The tournament has… Read More »
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When I think back to my early years in chess, the most vibrant memories are from the World Youth Championships; of course, the… Read More »
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As Grade Nationals was ending (had ended, if you consider the trophy ceremony as the finishing point), I didn't really have a “story” for my final… Read More »
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Max Lu, who recently became the youngest US Chess master ever.
It's difficult to defend the position of top seed. Everything to lose, and… Read More »
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GM Irina Krush
The Grade Nationals are back at the Coronado Springs Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. This is my first time at this… Read More »