Archive for 'Honorary Instructors'
FM Warren Harper: US Junior Ch-ship recap
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by admin.
I got a surprise e-mail about three weeks before the tournament from Tony Rich, the chief organizer of the Junior Closed and Women’s Championship, inviting me to play in the tournament. When I first read the invitation, I really wanted to play because I hadn’t really played in a strong tournament for a very long [...]
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UA Junior Competing for Chess Title, $3,000
Posted on 03. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Our very own Warren Harper is out to rock the chess world. To learn more about Warren, check out his bio
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Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez (USCF 2600)
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by admin.
It is a pleasure adding one of the best chess players in the USA to our Honorary Instructor list— Alejandro Ramirez. I have known Alejandro for several years now, and he is not only a very strong and solid chess player, but also a very interesting person to be around. Even though he is residing [...]
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Fide Master Warren Harper (USCF 2350)
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Warren is very competitive on the chess board and probably at every other sport and board game he plays. Becoming a Texas State Champion is not an easy feat! He is currently a student at the University of Arizona and just placed first at the super strong Green Fields Open 09. Warren is also a [...]
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International Master Danny Rensch (USCF 2470)
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Danny is a very dangerous player on the highest level, as his recent games with many accomplished Grandmasters in the National Open ’08 have shown. He is the Winner of the 2004 High School National Championship (individual), as well as many smaller tournaments throughout the US. Danny successfully runs “American Chess Events” in Phoenix.
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International Master Mark Ginsburg ( USCF 2400)
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
An International Master for many years, Mark has many international tournaments under his belt and is exteremly difficult to beat. The winner of several competitions in Europe as well as the USA (such as the Universe Open 2008, Brugges and Eeklo, Belgium, 1985 and 1990), Mark specializes in Opening Systems and positional play. Mark has [...]
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Vaishnav Aradhyula (USCF Rating 2170); Master
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Vaishnav has some impressive credentials: He was the 4th best chess player in the nation under 16; Captain of the 10th Grade, State, and National High School Champion Chess Team; National High School Blitz Champion; and the 2006 High School Chess Champion, to name a few. He has 4 years of excellent coaching experience, and [...]
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Gordon Ruan (USCF 2000); Expert
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Gordon is a chess Expert and one of our out-of -state instructors. He was the 2006 Illinois State Champion and took 2nd place in both the 2007 National Open and the Chicago Open ( Master Section). A serious approach to chess studies as well as accomplishing set goals is what Gordon requires of himself and [...]
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Gordon and George Ruan: A portrait in black and white
Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 by admin.
AT FIRST GLANCE, brothers Gordon and George Ruan may seem like polar opposites. Gordon is a senior; George is a subfreshman. The former is calm and collected; the latter is excitable and energetic. However, they both share a fascination that transcends their differences and allows them both to see a world that is invisible to the casual observer.
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FIDE Master Ken Larsen (Current USCF Rating 2320)
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by admin.
Ken is a 5-time Arizona State Champion, and has 23 years of tournament experience. He is the Coach of the former National Champion, Orange Grove school team, and the Trainer of the 1996 World Junior Champion and Grandmaster Tal Shaked. Ken coaches at many schools across Tucson. He has a Degree in English Literature from [...]
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University High School Urbana Shocks IHSA with State Chess Championship Victory
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by admin.
In a battle that made David and Goliath seem like a fair fight, tiny University High School in Urbana with an enrollment of 245 faced off against the top ranked Lincolnshire Stevenson whose enrollment is 4545 at the IHSA State High School Chess championship.
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Levon Altounian: 2010 ICC "Lightning" WORLD CHAMPION!
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Ben McGahee
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Danny Shucker (USCF 2000)
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Ben Marmont (USCF 2150)
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Fide Master Warren Harper (USCF 2350)
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Becky Coubrough: Coach Dan, I signed my daughter Kyla up for the T...
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Gertie Lopez: Congratulations Levon, Would you mind emailing me ...
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Eddie Mateer: It is unusual for anyone with the name Mateer to b...
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admin: Thanks Eddie...
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Eddie Moskala: Awesome! Congrats Lev!...
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