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$10K Blitz Open and Reserve Standings

By on May 03, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9884|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=Al Howlett, center, contemplates his next move at the $10K Blitz Open.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=464]

Zatonskih Wins Fourth Title

By on April 29, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9879|preset=fullsize|title=IM Anna Zatonksih claimed her fourth U.S. Women's Championship title after playing 19 games over a two-week period.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=464]

By FM Mike Klein

Kamsky Reigns Supreme, Women Head to Tiebreak

By on April 28, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9877|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=GM Gata Kamsky successfully defended his title against a strong field. His next challenge: GM Veselin Topalov In a Candidates Match next month.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=464]

By FM Mike Klein

Kamsky Edges Shulman; Zatonskih, Abrahamyan Draw

By on April 27, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

At the 2011 U.S. Championship, the defending champion took a large step Tuesday toward repeating his title. GM Gata Kamsky unearthed a win from seemingly infertile ground against GM Yury Shulman in the first game of their two-game title match. Shulman will take White tomorrow and has to win to extend the match into a Thursday playoff.

U.S. Championship, U.S. Women's Championship Finals Set

By on April 26, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9839|preset=fullsize|title=GM Yury Shulman, right, outlasted the charging 19-year-old GM Robert Hess to advance to the finals against GM Gata Kamsky.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=463]

By FM Mike Klein

Kamsky Advances, Others Need Tiebreak

By on April 24, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9805|preset=fullsize|title=Tatev Abrahamyan scored a victory in a must-win game today to force a playoff for the finals.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=464]

By FM Mike Klein

Women’s Games Decisive, Men Decide Nothing

By on April 24, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9802|preset=fullsize|title=WGM Camilla Baginskaite can secure her place in the finals of the U.S. Women's Championship with a win or draw over Tatev Abrahamyan.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=592]

By FM Mike Klein

Zatonskih, Shankland Survive Playoffs to Advance

By on April 23, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9772|preset=fullsize|title=GM-elect Sam Shankland outlasted and outplayed GM Alexander Onischuk in a playoff for the last spot in the Quad Finals.|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=700|height=464]

By FM Mike Klein

Semifinals Still Murky, Tiebreaks Await

By on April 22, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9752|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=GM Yury Shulman agreed to an early draw against GM Gata Kamsky to secure his spot in the Quad Finals.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=376]

By FM Mike Klein

Hess and Krush Ride Winning Streaks to Qualification

By on April 20, 2011 in

[imagefield_assist|fid=9710|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=IM Anna Zatonskih, right, kept hope alive with a round six victory over IM Rusudan Goletiani.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=464]

By FM Mike Klein

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