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January 31, 2015 |
 The #6 article in Best of CLO 2014 is Legal Moves: Melekhina on Chess & Law School by FM Alisa Melekhina. A recent piece in American Lawyer explores Alisa's ability to combine success in chess and her career.
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January 30, 2015 |
 GM Irina Krush, the highest rated U.S. active female player will be a
special guest at the 2015 National Elementary Chess Championships in Nashville, Tennessee, May 8-10.
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By Michael Khodarkovsky
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January 29, 2015 |
 Find annotated games by 14-year-old GM Sam Sevian, who scored +2 in Tata Steel Challengers. Also read about his blitz chess debut against the World's elite, including World Champ Magnus Carlsen.
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January 29, 2015 |
The #7 article in Best of CLO 2014 is Krush on Orlando: What it Takes to Be a Champion by GM Irina Krush. Judges praised GM Krush’s insightful view on star youth at our K-12 Scholastic championships.
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By IM Akshat Chandra
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January 27, 2015 |
 15-year-old IM Akshat Chandra gives a glimpse into the "Young Stars" training program with 13th World Chess Champ Garry Kasparov, sponsored by the STL Chess Club and the Kasparov Chess Foundation.
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January 26, 2015 |
The #8 article in Best of CLO 2014 is Kazim's Back: Gulamali on Taking Down Vegas by Jennifer Shahade. "Millionaire open U2500 champion spills the beans on Armageddon to travel plans in Europe" said Michael "f-pawn" Aigner.
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January 25, 2015 |
 The #9 article in Best of CLO 2014 is Kostya on Norm #1: Staying Present by Kostya Kavutskiy. Judges praised Kostya's candor and inspiring words.
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January 25, 2015 |
 The World Champ Magnus Carlsen won clear first in a dramatic edition of Tata Steel Chess. Newly transferred US GM Wesley So tied for 2nd-5th and gained 25 rating points!
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By Christian Glawe
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January 24, 2015 |
 Christian Glawe interviews the filmmakers behind the new chess documentary "Pushing Wood." The film profiles Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and his efforts to
popularize chess.
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By USCF Events Director Franc Guadalupe
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January 23, 2015 |
 GM Timur Gareyev, one of the highest rated players in the
country, will be the special guest at the National Junior High Chess
Championship.
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January 23, 2015 |
The #10 article in Best of CLO 2014 is “An Interview with the Ubiquitous Claudia Munoz" by Alan Rodenstein. Judges praised the topical subject matter, and insight into a young American star, also an efficient social media user.
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January 22, 2015 |
 In our annual Best of CLO countdown, we revisit the best articles of 2014, which you may have missed in the hectic news cycle. Judges include Michael "f-pawn" Aigner and WIM Sabrina Chevannes.
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January 22, 2015 |
Former World Champion, author and human rights activist Garry Kasparov
talks with Harvard Economics professor and Grandmaster Kenneth Rogoff
about chess and artificial intelligence in this speaker series put on by
the Alan Howard Foundation/JW3 Speakers Series.
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By CLO
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January 20, 2015 |
GM Wesley So, who recently changed his federation to the US, is having a great result at Tata Steel Chess, including wins over Aronian and Jobava. Wesley is now #8 in the World on the live rating list.
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By Keith Ammann
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January 18, 2015 |
 Keith Ammann interviews Héctor Hernández, mentor to many young chess players in Chicago's Mexican-American community, and his annual Chicago Latino Chess Championship.
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January 18, 2015 |
 GM Walter Browne won the 2014 Pan-American Senior Championships in Brazil in December with a score out of 6.5/7.
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