What a fun chess Camp! The costumes, masks and visual imagery was simply outstanding and it was extremely hard to pick the winner in each group for the best Costume. At the end we had to vote and see which one got the...
Read MoreLas Vegas Chess Festival: June 8-11, 2011 Becoming 2011 Game 10 National Champion. That 10 Minute Game Event became the highlight of the Vegas chess trip for me and left a very positive feel throughout the tournament. It...
Read MoreICC (chessclub.com) website has long been considered the top choice for all Grandmasters and beginners alike, who would like to play, study and learn chess on line. With their brand new addition- the ICC Open (May 2011),...
Read MoreThe Amateur West is one of the most exciting chess events for any chess enthusiast in Arizona. Even though it is mainly an event for adults, more and more young players try their skills in the main tournament or at the side...
Read MoreHere is a game from the 2010 State Grade Championship that Bryan annotated exclusively for our website. My round 4 opponent was Luc Lalonde, a strong 1700 player. I must admit, i wasn’t expecting too much difficulty, even...
Read MoreBelow is an exert from Thomas’s personal experience at the tournament. Great job! Check out the results at the USCF main website: uschess.org. When I woke up on Saturday morning, I was excited. It was January 9 and time...
Read MoreTucson Open is one of my favorite competitions in Arizona to participate in. The tournament is one of the three adult tournaments held in Tucson each year and therefore attracts many adults from all over, while younger players have many more opportunities to compete during the chess year.
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