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By Betsy Dynako
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February 26, 2015 |
Pinoy of Chicago Revamp, led by IM Angelo Young, took clear first at the US Amateur Team North in Schaumburg, Illinois. Full story with photos and key games by Betsy Dynako.
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By Kostya Kavutskiy
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February 23, 2015 |
 For the third year in a row, the perennial powerhouse team NorCal House of Chess won the U.S.
Amateur Team West, this time sweeping the field with a perfect 6-0 score. Kostya Kavutskiy reports.
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By Colonel David A. Hater
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February 22, 2015 |
 In the Master's section of the Southwest Class, GMs Gata Kamsky, Yarsola Zherebukh, Anton Kovalyov and Holden Hernandez Carmenate tied for first with Kamsky
taking the title on tiebreak. See key games and full story by Colonel David A. Hater.
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By Tom Langland
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February 21, 2015 |
IM Tanguy Ringoir and GM Negi Parmijaran tied for first at the GM Norm Invitational at the 1st Chinnggis Chess Club. Ringoir, a UMBC student, also picked up his final GM norm.
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By US Chess Scoop
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February 19, 2015 |
The US Chess Scoop went to Parsipanny, New Jersey for the World Amateur Team Championships to find out who would be on the perfect "dream team." Top picks included Carlsen, Nakamura, So and Krush.
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By Al Lawrence
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February 18, 2015 |
 Virginia Assassins took first place in the World Amateur Team Championships, held over President's Day weekend in Parsipanny, NJ. AL Lawrence reports on the action-packed weekend.
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By Alex Dunne
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February 16, 2015 |
 In his February "Check is in the Mail" column, Alex Dunne goes over a key game from the 2nd World Correspondence Chess Champion, Viacheslav Ragozin.
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By CLO
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February 16, 2015 |
GM Hikaru Nakamura broke 2800 at the Zurich Chess Challenge and is now #4 on the live rankings. Updated with full games list and playoff battle vs. Anand.
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By Casey Hill
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February 14, 2015 |
Happy Valentine's Day! Find the chess-themed love poem "Stalemate" by Casey Hill.
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By GM Pal Benko
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February 13, 2015 |
 In honor of Valentine's day, legendary GM and composer GM Benko presents
a series of twin problems in hearts, rings and H/V letter problems. Solve one for every candy you eat!
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By IM Dean Ippolito
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February 13, 2015 |
 FM Arthur Shen topped the 2nd annual Steve Ferrero Memorial, held on February 8 at the Dean of Chess Academy in remembrance of 1st club member Steve Ferrero.
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By IM John Donaldson
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February 13, 2015 |
 Grandmaster Wesley So, currently rated number seven in
the world, gave a well-received lecture to an audience of approximately 80
players at the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club of San Francisco on February 10th.
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By Kostya Kavutskiy
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February 13, 2015 |
 Kostya Kavutskiy previews the US Amateur Team West, which begins this weekend along with the US Amateur Team East in Parsippany and the US Amateur Team Norht in Schaumburg.
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By GM Sam Shankland
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February 12, 2015 |
 In the second part of GM Shankland's in-depth piece on reaching the top 100 players in the World, he offers analysis and five main guidelines, including a reminder than we can learn from all hardworking players.
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By Ben Silva
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February 10, 2015 |
 Ben Silva covers the US Amateur Team South, held a week earlier than the other Amateur Team competitions in Atlanta, Georgia. Thad's No Fun, with NM Richard Francisco, NM Sanjay Ghatti, Frank Johnson, Grant Oen took clear first.
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By Betsy Dynako
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February 9, 2015 |
 Find out more on Chess State, a documentary on team chess in Illinois, which releases on February 10th.
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