[imagefield_assist|fid=14011|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=2011 U.S. Champion GM Gata Kamsky and 2011 U.S. Women's Champion IM Anna Zatonskih will each look to retain their respective crowns in Saint Louis next May.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]
SAINT LOUIS, October 13, 2011 -- GM Gata Kamsky and IM Anna Zatonskih will look to defend their respective crowns next May in Saint Louis.
[imagefield_assist|fid=14010|preset=fullsize|title=Nick Karlow (pictured) and Zach Kasiurak had to fight their way through some tough competition to claim the title.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=529]
By Mike Kummer
The 2-on-2 Team Championship featured 18 teams, and couple of college students upset a few of the favorites to claim the title.
[imagefield_assist|fid=13980|preset=fullsize|title=Students from McGrath Elementary took advantage of a great field trip opportunity at the chess club. McGrath is currently implementing afterschool chess programming as well.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=467]
By Alex Vergilesov
[imagefield_assist|fid=13976|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=Brett Eckert won the beginner tournament with a perfect 4/4 score. His father, FIDE Master Doug Eckert, observes.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=1050]
[imagefield_assist|fid=13957|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=FM Doug Eckert's victory over FM Robby Adamson delivered the knock-out punch for the Arch Bishops.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]
The fourth round of the U.S. Chess League was pivotal for both teams, since the Scorpions were 1-2 and the Arch Bishops a paltry 0-3! But we were able to get on the scoreboard with a real team effort.
[imagefield_assist|fid=13532|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=GM Ben Finegold, IM Jacek Stopa and IM Marc Arnold look on as GM Hikaru Nakamura accepts his prize from Tony Rich. Jennifer Shahade, center and Chris Bird, right, look on.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]
By Aviv Friedman
[imagefield_assist|fid=13530|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, right, had a superb 2-0 performance yesterday against IM Jacek Stopa.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]
By Aviv Friedman
[imagefield_assist|fid=13324|preset=fullsize|title=IM Anna Zatonskih takes on IM Jacek Stopa in round 3. Behind them sits the roulette chess wheel that was used to determine the chess960 position for round 3.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=467]
By Aviv Friedman
[imagefield_assist|fid=13312|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=The queens held their ground on day two. From left: M Irina Krush, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, GM Kateryna Lahno, IM Martha Fierro, IM Anna Zatonskih.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]
[imagefield_assist|fid=12336|preset=fullsize|title=The Kings field from left: IM Jacek Stopa, GM Hikaru Nakamura, IM Marc Arnold, GM Ben Finegold and NM Kevin Cao|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=467]
By Aviv Friedman
As expected, the first day of the Kings vs. Queens tournament produced the fireworks everyone had hoped for! Taking into consideration the fast pace of both formats (rapid and chess960), the games were exciting, uncompromising and thankfully for the spectators, not free of mistakes and heartbreakers.
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