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Nationwide Search - Executive Director of the US Chess Federation
By USCF   
May 23, 2013
slideUSCFflag.jpgThe United States Chess Federation (USCF) is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. The desired start date for this full-time position with benefits is between September and December 2013.
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Washington International & Razuvaev Memorial Set for Aug 6-11
By Michael Regan   
May 23, 2013
alex-k.jpgThe Washington International returns to Rockville, MD from Aug. 6 -11 concurrent with the Razuvaev Memorial featuring four top women players vs. four GMs including GMs Kosteniuk and Gulko. 
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Kamsky & Nakamura in Greece
By CLO   
May 22, 2013
Greecelead.jpgOur #1 rated player Hikaru Nakamura and the reigning US Champ, Gata Kamsky are playing in the FIDE Grand Prix in Greece. Round one brought good and bad news for American fans.
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Jennifer's Blog: Saint Louis Highlights
By Jennifer Shahade   
May 22, 2013
JenSTLFoxMidWest.jpgCLO editor Jen Shahade talks about some highlights of her trip to Saint Louis for the US Chess Champs, including the Ramirez-Kamsky final, visiting the ICA school and commentary with GMs Ashley and Seirawan.
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The May Check is in the Mail
By Alex Dunne   
May 22, 2013
Holroyd_Kenneth.jpgThis month's check is in the mail by Alex Dunne features an annotated game by Kenneth Holroyd, our newest International Correspondence Chess Master.
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Nakamura Ties for Second in Norway
By CLO   
May 20, 2013
CloClosing3.jpgHikaru Nakamura, the #1 rated player in the US, had a fine performance at Norway Chess, tying for second with Carlsen, a half point behind tournament winner Karjakin. 
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Metropolitan Chess News: Sarkar Wins, 27th Invitational Up Next
By Ankit Gupta   
May 16, 2013
The Western Pacific Open was recently hosted by Metropolitan Chess in Los Angeles from April 26-28. IM Justin Sarkar won the Open section. Next up is the 27th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational.
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Dreams & Extremes for Nakamura in Norway
By GM Ian Rogers   
May 16, 2013
clo,flor&fjaere_055.jpgGM Ian Rogers writes about the dreams that created Norway Chess 2013 and the extremes of our #1 rated player GM Hikaru Nakamura there so far.
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Boor & Rosen Top Chicago Chess Center Invitational
By Keith Ammann   
May 16, 2013
UNAM-CLO-1.jpgCarl Boor and Eric Rosen topped the Chicago Chess Center UNAM Invitational. See key games and find out more about the CCC, which aims to create a metropolitan chess center in Chicago.
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Kamsky Wins 4th Title in Armageddon
By FM Mike Klein   
May 13, 2013
The 2013 U.S. Championship went extra innings today in a gripping tiebreak final. After splitting a pair of rapid games, GM Gata Kamsky won $30,000 and his fourth title in an Armageddon game against GM Alejandro Ramirez, who was seeking his first title. 
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