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2014 Froemke Memorial (Tallahassee)
A short tribute was paid to Eric Larsen who was a mainstay in Tallahassee chess. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. This report was written by Steven Cullifer who has been the chief organizer for many Tallahassee events including the annual Robert Froemke Memorial event. Approximately 20 players took part. Cullifer runs…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Kamsky, Krush repeat!
GM Gata Kamsky and GM Irina Krush2014 U.S. Champions 2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USATiebreaks (Sunday, 20 May 2013) Armageddon Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 0.0 2582 GM Akobian, Varuzhan 0.0 2643 0-1 Playoff Tiebreak 2 GM Akobian, Varuzhan 0.0 2643…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Going to Playoffs!
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #11 (Sunday, 19 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Robson, Ray 5.0 2631 GM Onischuk, Alexander 5.0 2668 ½-½ 2 GM Erenburg, Sergey 3.5 2633 GM Ramirez, Alejandro 4.0 2595 1-0 3 GM Shankland, Samuel…
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2014 U.S. Championships: More Thrills
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #10 (Sunday, 18 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Onischuk, Alexander 4.5 2668 GM Naroditsky, Daniel 4.5 2543 ½-½ 2 GM Molner, Mackenzie 3.0 2522 GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 6.0 2582 ½-½ 3 GM Akobian, Varuzhan…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Fire on Board!
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #9 (Saturday, 17 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Ramirez, Alejandro 3.0 2595 GM Onischuk, Alexander 4.0 2668 ½-½ 2 GM Robson, Ray 3.5 2631 GM Gareev, Timur 4.0 2653 1-0 3 GM Erenburg, Sergey…
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Millionaire Chess… “Spread the Word”
Millionaire Chess Open stands to be one of the most memorable tournaments in U.S. history. Grandmaster Maurice Ashley has been on record as saying that this tournament could very well change the face of chess in America. The Chess Drum has had interviews (#1 and #2) with Ashley and he…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Blunderful Round
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #8 (Friday, 16 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Onischuk, Alexander 4.0 2668 GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 4.0 2582 0-1 2 GM Naroditsky, Daniel 4.0 2543 GM Kamsky, Gata 4.5 2713 ½-½ 3 GM Molner, Mackenzie…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Akobian on top!
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #7 (Wednesday, 14 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Gareev, Timur 3.0 2653 GM Onischuk, Alexander 3.5 2668 ½-½ 2 GM Ramirez, Alejandro 2.5 2595 GM Friedel, Joshua E 3.0 2505 0-1 3 GM Robson,…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Fit to be Tied
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #6 (Tuesday, 13 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Onischuk, Alexander 3.0 2668 GM Kamsky, Gata 3.0 2713 ½-½ 2 GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 4.0 2582 GM Shankland, Samuel L 2.0 2634 0-1 3 GM Naroditsky,…
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2014 U.S. Championships: Krush continues rampage
2014 U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis, Missouri, USARound #5 (Monday, 12 May 2013) Overall Table White Score Rating Black Score Rating Result 1 GM Friedel, Joshua E 1.5 2505 GM Onischuk, Alexander 2.5 2668 ½-½ 2 GM Gareev, Timur 3.0 2653 GM Akobian, Varuzhan 2.0 2643 0-1 3 GM Ramirez,…
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