US Chess Scoop Video with Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk at SuperNationals

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Hi everyone, 

GM and 12th Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk kicked off the SuperNationals festivities with a simultaneous exhibition, scoring 36 wins and one draw. CLO editor Jen Shahade talks to her about why she loves this event. Stay tuned for more updates on Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk's personal blog at www.chessqueen.com.

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Upcoming Chess Events in the US: Mark the Calendar

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hello everyone,

We found this nice compilation by Chessdom of upcoming chess events in the US. So, how many are you going to play?

The 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open will be held from March 1-3, 2013, at the Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The 7th Annual Long Island Open will be held from March 1-3, 2013, at the Holiday Inn Long Island – Islip Airport, 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, New York.

Play with Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk at Nashville SuperNationals on April 4, 2013! (Click on photo to find out more)

The March Madness Championship is set to take place on 1-3rd March at the Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A South Main Street, Milpitas, California.

The Thousand Dollar Prize Fund Open is set to take place on 2nd March at the Douglas Youth Center, 902 S. 2nd, Kingsville, Texas 78363.

The 3rd Dallas Chess Club FIDE Open in 2013 is scheduled to take place on 2-3rd March at the Club’s headquarters, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, Texas 75080.

The 20th Annual Western Class Championships will be held from March 8-10, 2013, at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, California.

The 22nd Annual Eastern Class Championships will be held from March 15-17, 2013, at the Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

The 45th Virginia Open is scheduled to take place on 15-17th March at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, Virginia.

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Challenge Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk in Nashville Simul April 4: 40 Seats Only

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Hi everyone,

You can plan your April chess holiday right now. Today, the USCF has announced that 12th Women’s World Chess Champion and Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk has been invited to the Nashville Chess SuperNationals, which take place Friday, April 5th through Sunday April 7th, 2013 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. The SuperNationals is the largest event run by the USCF. More than 5,000 scholastic chess players are expected to attend, putting it among the largest chess events ever held. Alexandra will play a simul on Thursday at 2 PM. Here is the official page about the SuperNationals. Since the simul is limited to a maximum of 40 players, it’s recommended to sign up early. 

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Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
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