With two rounds to go in the World Open, U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura and Israeli GM Victor Mikhalevski lead with 6/7. Jonathan Hilton reports from the scene.
In the third episode of the U.S. Chess Scoop, CLO editor Jennifer Shahade covers the start of the World Open and the Philadelphia International, in which IM Alex Lenderman and Sam Shankland both earned their second GM norms.
The 2009 U.S. Junior Closed is set for July 13-16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the strong 8-player field includes four IMs: Lenderman, Shankland, Robson and Bercys.
If you thought the 7-day section of the World Open in Philadelphia was strong, check out the five-day, which includes: GMs Gata Kamsky, Varuzhan Akobian, Yury Shulman and foreign GMs like Smirin.
The 21-year-old two-time Champion Hikaru Nakamura, will play all comers at a simultaneous exhibition on Friday, August 7th at the US Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Read the July Chess Life Magazine online, including two Hanken stories: An exclusive on Foxwoods and a public U.S. Open preview with news on simuls by Women's World Champ Kosteniuk and U.S. Champion Nakamura.
Young IMs Sam Shankland and Alex Lenderman both earned their second GM norms at the Philadelphia International! Meanwhile IM Jacek Stopa tied for first with Lenderman with 7/9.
Five spots into the 2010 U.S. Championships (tentatively scheduled for Spring, Saint Louis) are up for grabs at the 2009 U.S. Open in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In August of last year, the USCF was sued by current Executive Board Member
Susan Polgar. As a
result, the USCF has had to make some difficult cuts, including a reduction
to personnel costs of 20% for an undetermined period. Read ...
Mike Nolan, the Chair of the USCF Election committee explains how to vote in the upcoming election, and informs members that Brian Lafferty has dropped out of the race.
Bill Hall's letter to life members explains their Chess Life options: they can receive the printed format at no charge; they
will just be required to confirm this benefit selection approximately
every three years.