U.S. Championship

  • Daaim ShabazzMay 10, 2013
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    2013 U.S. Championships (Round #6)

    The U.S. Championships resumed today after a well-needed rest day. Gata Kamsky and Irina Krush were leading the field coming into the round, but the field was closing fast and the pace was blistering with decisive games (60% men – 76% women). Kamsky would face his main rival in Alexander…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 9, 2013
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    HHCF visits Innovative Concept Academy!

    On the rest day of the 2013 U.S. Chess Championship, players, U.S. Championship commentators and staff from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis (CCSCSL) visited the Innovative Concept Academy (1927 Cass Avenue) to attend an exhibition hosted by Adisa Banjoko’s Hip Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) called “Living…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 9, 2013
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    Kamsky, Krush lead at the break

    Going into the second half of the tournament, odds-on favorites Gata Kamsky (4.5/5) and Irina Krush (5/5) lead the 2013 U.S. Championship after five rounds. While this is not particularly surprising, there are some efforts that have impressed, most notably the young talent that is on display. Kamsky actually beat…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 3, 2013
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    2013 U.S. Championships (St. Louis, USA)

    The 2013 U.S. Chess Championships kicked off without the defending champion Hikaru Nakamura who recently scored a sterling result in the FIDE Grand Prix. However, the field is led by Gata Kamsky along with a mixture of veterans and new faces. Twenty-four men and ten women qualified to vie for…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 21, 2013
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    World Candidates 2013-6: Carlsen, Aronian win

    Round #6 Thursday, 21 March 2013 Alexander Grischuk attempts to redeems yesterday’s loss. Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: An in-form Peter Svidler will take on Magnus Carlsen after having played a maniacal game against Boris Gelfand last round. He holds a +2 advantage over Carlsen in classical play and may…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 14, 2012
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    Nakamura, Krush lead U.S. fields

    GM Hikaru Nakamura leads the field at the halfway point.Photo by CCSCSL. At the midway point of the U.S. Championship, two of the pre-tournament favorites are at the top of the leaderboard. Hikaru Nakamura leads the overall field on 4½/6 despite fighting a minor bout of sickness. Perennial favorite Irina…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 9, 2012
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    U.S. Champs starts with a bang!

    With the World Hall of Fame and the world’s biggest chess piece as its backdrop, the U.S. Championship got off to a blistering start. There were some good games and there were some absolute clunkers. There was even a hung piece on move 11 by a Grandmaster. With 8/11 decisive…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMay 5, 2012
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    2012 U.S. Championships (St. Louis)

    Gata Kamsky, 2011 U.S. Champion.Photo by Daaim Shabazz. The U.S. Championship will kick off tomorrow at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis and will feature America’s top brass. Hikaru Nakamura will vie for the title as well as defending champion Gata Kamsky and up-and-coming players such as…

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  • Daaim ShabazzFebruary 25, 2012
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    Nakamura to vie for 2012 U.S. Crown

    Nakamura seeks third U.S. Championship Title in St. Louis By Mike Wilmering February 22, 2012 Hikaru Nakamura will be in the strongest U.S. field in history. Photo by Fred Lucas. ST. LOUIS, February 22, 2012 — The fields are set for both the 2012 U.S. Championship and 2012 U.S. Women’s…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 16, 2011
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    2011 U.S. Chess Championships

    The U.S. Chess Championships have begun and a strong field is in St. Louis vying for the titles. There are two groups in the open section with eight players each. Defending Champion, GM Gata Kamsky Photo by CCSCSL. While Hikaru Nakamura will not participate in this year’s tournament, a new…

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