Meet the Players: Iryna Zenyuk
Iryna Zenyuk balances chess with a rigorous academic life. By Brian Jerauld As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we’ll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year’s field. Introducing: WIM Iryna Zenyuk. You mentioned how the Internet has democratized chess by making game databases […]
Meet the Players: All About the Benjamins
GM Joel Benjamin and GM Ben Finegold analyze their game at the 2010 U.S. Championship with WGM Jennifer Shahade. By Brian Jerauld As we lead up to the 2013 U.S. Championships, we’ll be running a series of question-and-answer pieces designed to get you better acquainted with this year’s field. Today, it’s all about the Benjamins: […]
Finegold Ties for 1st at Saint Louis Open
GM Ben Finegold is getting hot at the right time, scoring a T-1st place finish against strong competition at the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open. By Kostya Kavutskiy Although the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is only a few years old, its walls are already filled with prestige and history. The 2013 […]
U.S. House, Senate Recognize Saint Louis as Nation’s Chess Capital
Representatives from the upcoming U.S. Championships gathered in Washington D.C. to introduce a resolution naming Saint Louis the nation’s Chess Capital. Pictured are Irina Krush, Sarah Chiang, Jennifer Shahade,Yasser Seirawan, Sam Sevian and Kayden Troff. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2013 – Representatives William “Lacy” Clay (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) […]
Kaidanov Inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
GM Gregory Kaidanov will be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame on May 2. April 16, 2013 (Saint Louis, MO) – U.S. Championship veteran GM Gregory Kaidanov will be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame at a ceremony scheduled on May 2. The induction will coincide with the opening ceremony of […]
2013 U.S. Championships Celebrate 5 Years in Saint Louis
GMs Alex Onischuk and Gata Kamsky will be top contenders for the 2013 U.S. Championship title. SAINT LOUIS, April 11, 2013 — The fields are set for both the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship, scheduled to be held simultaneously May 2 through May 13 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of […]
U.S. Team Draws Brazil in Final Round at Pan-Ams
GM Varuzhan Akobian anchored board 2 for the U.S. and scored a more-than respectable 3/5. By Mike Wilmering The U.S. team drew its final round against Brazil (2-2) at the Pan-American Team Championship, which was held in Campinas, Brazil, over the past week. The U.S. team had already locked up the overall tournament victory, but […]
U.S. Clinches First at Pan-Am Team Champs
The U.S. rested its board 1, GM Alex Onischuk, in round 5 but still handily defeated Uruguay. With a round to spare, the U.S. team managed to clinch victory at the Pan-American Team Championship and ensure itself a berth into the World Team Championship, scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkey, December 1 of this […]
U.S. in Clear First after 4 Rounds at Pan-Ams
GM Alex Lenderman has scored 2.5/3 to help bring the U.S. into clear first after four rounds. The U.S. team earned a decisive victory (4-0) over an overmatched Uruguay team in round 3 and a draw against pre-event favorite Cuba in round 4. A stumble by Cuba against Brazil in round 3 has left the […]
U.S. Tops Cuba, Brazil to Kick Off Pan-Am Continental
GM Sam Shankland scored victories in each of his first two games at the Pan-Am Team Chamionships in Campinas, Brazil. The U.S. team scored a big victory in round 1 of the Pan-American Team Championship by defeating Cuba, the No. 1 seed in the event. GM Sam Shankland scored the lone victory for the Americans. […]