Kudrin Leads Men; Krush and Zatonskih Still Perfect
A victory over Varuzhan Akobian puts Sergey Kudrin in clear first in the Frank Berry U.S. Championship, with 3.5/4. In the women's, Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih still have 4/4 each.
Questions Surround Kamsky Match
Macauley Peterson investigates the upcoming Kamsky-Topalov match. He talks to Kamsky manager Chernenko. Also included is a video interview with Silvio Danailov, who is skeptical that a match will occur in Ukraine.
Jen on ChessFest and Queens vs. Rooks
Jennifer blogs on 9Queens' ChessFest in Tucson, why it's hard to find two rooks prevailing against a queen and the U.S. Chess League Game of the Year.
Happy Press but Little Space in Tulsa
Tom Braunlich holds nothing back in this frank dispatch from Tulsa. Find out which player is a hit with the press, and the various attempts to ease the tourney hall space squeeze.
Round 3 Fantasy Update
With his first win, Sam Shankland became the number one key to success in the 2008 Fantasy competition. Tom Allen wins the daily prize, while Daniel Bryant leads the overall contest.
Five Lead in Tulsa
After three rounds of the Frank Berry U.S. Championships, GMs Kudrin, Becerra, Onischuk, Kaidanov and Shulman lead with 2.5/3. In the women's, Anna Zatonskih and Irina Krush lead with perfect 3s.
Spotlight on Courtney Jamison
Elizabeth Vicary interviews Courtney Jamison, wildcard in the U.S. Women's Championship, about how she prepares, friends, role models and the ups and downs of being a woman in chess.
Emotions Run High in Pittsburgh
Betsy Dynako reports on the Elementary Nationals last weekend in Pittsburgh. Besides a big photo gallery, enjoy stories on a special Mother's Day present and some parenting and coaching don'ts.
UTD Arrives in China
The University of Texas at Dallas squad arrived in China for a match against Nankai University. GM Alejandro Ramirez is both holding down board 1 against Wang Yue and blogging, although his blog can't be accessed from inside China!
Daily Fantasy Prizes
Check out the 25+ books on prise as daily prizes for the 2008 fantasy chess competition. The Frank Berry U.S. Championship begins tomorrow at 3:30 EST so this is your last chance to enter a team!
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