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USCF names Saint Louis "Chess City of the Year"

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SAINT LOUIS, August 8, 2011 – The United States Chess Federation (USCF), the governing body of chess in the U.S., presented the award for “Chess City of the Year,” to Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay on Saturday, August 6.

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Goodbye China, Hello India

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Shanghai to Chennai (7-30-2011)

With the World Team Championship ending, players had to all go their own way (maybe we all like Fleetwood Mac?). Yasser went back home to Amsterdam, Gata went to Moscow then New York, Alex went back to the D.C. area, Var went home to L.A. (he has been away from home for a month!), and Tony “D” Rich went to the U.S. Open in Orlando, FL.

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No Medal for U.S. at World Team Champs

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The 2011 World Team Championship has wrapped up, and Americans can be proud; ranked eighth out of ten teams, the U.S. squad tied for fourth place once the dust settled.

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Ukraine awaits U.S. in round 8 of WTC

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By Tony Rich

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U.S. Team keeps pace in China

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USA beats Egypt

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Roller-coaster ride for U.S. at World Team Championship

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By Tony Rich

The U.S. team continues its march in the 2011 World Team Championship. Held in Ningbo, China this year, the World Team brings together some of the best chess-playing countries in four-board matches.

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World Team Championship: Days 1-4

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Day One

It’s Chinatown!

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World Team Championship: Round 1

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By Tony Rich

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U.S. team preps for World Team Championship

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By Tony Rich

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What Happens in Vegas ...

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I arrived at the 2011 Las Vegas Chess Festival in the usual way, a few days early, so I could ... Oh wait, I just remembered the title of this article! 

What was I saying? Oh yeah ... chess! The Chess Festival is just that. The event consists of a big tournament (National Open), a chess camp (I was one of the four GM teachers, with over 35 students!), a ten-minute tournament, a five-minute tournament, and lots of lectures and simuls.

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