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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
US Chess Scoop Video from Las Vegas with GM Gata Kamsky
Hello chess friends, another cool chess video from our favourite channel, the US Chess Scoop. They spoke to US Chess Champion Gata Kamsky about his clear victory at the National Open in Las Vegas. The video includes cameos by G/10 co-champ Alejandro Ramirez and US Women's Chess Champion Irina Krush.
US Chess Scoop Video - Tour Millionaire Chess with GM Maurice Ashley
Hello chess blog friends, more chess news from the U.S. -- Between festivities at the National Chess Open, GM Maurice Ashley gave the US Chess Scoop a tour of the Millionaire Chess Open. The ground-breaking event is set for Planet Hollywood, Vegas from October 9-13. He also talks about cross-promotion between the USCF and Millionaire Chess.
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The US Chess Scoop went to the Liberty Bell Open and talked to the clear winner GM Alexander Fishbein, who defeated the talented young FM Trung Nguyen in the final round. We also heard from new GM Bryan Smith and young talents like Praveen Balakrishnan, Angel Hernandez-Camen and WFM Akshita Gorti.
'Expert' Predictions from Philadelphia Video on Anand - Carlsen World Chess Championship - NOT TO BE MISSED
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
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For everyone out there who is feeling bored after a draw in the first game of the Anand, Carlsen Chennai World Chess Championship, we highly recommend this video. US Chess Scoop video series, part of the Chess Life Online section of the US Chess Federation, always take you where the chess action is. You just cannot miss this video! It will make your day on the first day of the World Chess Championship.
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The World Open moved from Philly to DC this year, and the US Chess Scoop talked to many star players about games and experiences from the prestigious event, including US Women's Champ Irina Krush, GM Marc Arnold, Aleksander Ostrovskiy, Tatev Abrahamayan, Josh Colas & Sean Vibbert.
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The US Chess Scoop headed to the Marshall Chess Club during the start of the 95th Club Championship. This video features GM Pascal Charbonneau, Club manager Dr. Marcus Fenner, NM Justus Williams, FM Asa Hoffman and former club champ FM Brian Hulse. Thanks to former US women's chess champion Jennifer Shahade for the video.
US Chess Scoop from Philadelphia Chess Open - Video
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
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GM and Webster student Fidel Corrales Jiminez and IM and author Daniel Naroditsky tied for first at this year's Philadelphia Open. Here is the nice US Chess Scoop video chat with them. The video also features the youngest chess master in USCF history, 9-year-old Awonder Liang and WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, who is preparing for the US Women's Championship.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
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Jason Smiles with the US Chess Scoop checks out the World Amateur Team (aka the US Amateur Team East), held in Parsippany, NJ and learns a little about the endgame.
US Chess Scoop @ 5th NY Chess International - Cool Video
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
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The 5th edition of the New York International Chess Open concluded recently. Did you read our Chess Blog post:
NY Chess Open - Gelashvili, Kacheishvili Joint Winners of 5th Edition The US Chess Scoop visited the 5th New York Chess International, held at Saint John's University and sponsored by the Marshall Chess Club. The event was also a success for norm-hunters: Darwin Yang and Victor Shen earned GM norms and Tom Bartell and Adarsh Jayakumar earned IM norms. Here's a cool video.
US Chess Scoop Video: How to Get More Girls to Play Chess
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
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The US Chess Scoop spoke to some women in US chess about how to get more girls to play the game. This video features US Women's Champion Irina Krush, US Chess Federation president Ruth Haring, four-time US Women's Champ Anna Zatonskih, WIM Iryna Zenyuk, Ecuadorian WIM Evelyn Moncayo and Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis coach Carrie Lax.
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