Ramirez Joins Chase, Abrahamyan Inches Closer
GM Alejandro Ramirez has pulled into a two-way tie for second place with GM Alex Onischuk. Both players are just a half point behind tourney leader GM Gata Kamsky. By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May10, 2013) — A pair of largely uneventful draws by the two leaders protected their respective leads, but a host […]
Krush Pulls Away, Kamsky Draws at U.S. Championships
GM Joel Benjamin is in fine form, sporting a 2807 performance rating with a score of 3.5/5, just a point behind tourney leader GM Gata Kamsky. By FM Mike Klein The push and pull of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship continued yesterday in round five, but this time the men pulled closer […]
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 […]
Dates, Format Set for 2013 U.S. Championships in Saint Louis
2012 U.S. Women’s Champion Irina Krush and 2012 U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura pose after their respective victories last year. SAINT LOUIS, January 22, 2013 — 2013 will mark five years of checkmates and championships in Saint Louis. The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) will host the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 […]
U.S. Teams Miss Medals in Istanbul
GM Gata Kamsky finished strong with a victory over GM Mateusz Bartel in the final round. By Alex Marler The U.S. finished in 5th place in the open section of the Olympiad after a last-round win over Poland! Armenia won the gold, Russian won the silver ad the Ukraine won bronze. The U.S. missed out […]
U.S. Teams Stumble in Round 10
IM Anna Zatonskih lost to Mongolian IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul in round 10. By Alex Marler Catastrophe in Round 10! After a stunning round 9 performance against the Russian team, the U.S. team slips against China. The U.S. lost the match 2.5-1.5, which dropped the team to 6th place. GM Hikaru Nakamura was paired with black […]
U.S. Teams Keep Momentum with Round 8 Wins
GM Varuzhan Akobian held a draw against GM Vlatko Bogdanovski to help secure the win. By Alex Marler Another smashing victory for the U.S. team over the Macedonians has boosted the team to 4th place! The U.S. team along with China, the Philippines, Armenia, and Germany all have 13 points and are trailing the Russians […]
U.S. Teams Win in Round 7 to Stay in Medal Contention
The U.S. team proved triumphant in round 7 against the home team, Turkey. GM Dragan Solak was simply no match for GM Hikaru Nakamura. GM Gata Kamsky outplayed GM Ipatov from the black side of a Nimzo Indian in a game that tested the finer points of both players’ endgame skill. GM Alexander Onischuk took […]
U.S. Draws Germany, Women Beat Canada
The U.S. alternate, GM Ray Robson, has played well this Olympiad with a score of 4/5. By Alex Marler The U.S. team drew the German team in round 6, which dropped them to 12th place overall. A draw with the Germans is a solid result, but the U.S. desperately needed a win to have a […]