In the past week, the chess community lost a number of members: GM Victor Korchnoi GM Herman Suradiradja IM Danny Kopec Chess Organizer/Arbiter/Sponsor Frank K. Berry Former USCF Bill Hall Condolences to all their families and love ones.
And the debate continues…
Here is more about the recent Frank K. Berry US Women’s Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma: More letters from our (ChessBase) readers (selection) Callen Mascarenhas, Seattle I don’t think a competition of such high stature should be judged through a...
More US Women’s Championship response
I published about the Q&A related to the recent Frank K. Berry U.S Women’s Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here is another response from the organizer Tom Braunlich: Hi Phil, Just a quick answer, as I have written about the...
More Q & A about the US Women’s Championship
Dear USCF Board, and interested parties. I wish to raise oficial questions about the recently concluded US Women’s Champion final, on an on the record basis. It is the general opinion of the super-site Chessbase that what we recently...
Organizers respond to Irina Krush’s Open Letter
Response to Irina’s Open LetterBy Tom BraunlichJune 2, 2008 2008 Frank K. Berry U.S. Women’s Championship To Irina Krush, Anna Zatonskih, and all Championship Participants, This is a response to the Open Letter published in Chess Life Online a...
Final Crosstable
This is the final crosstable of the 2008 US Women’s Championship with performance rating, courtesy of TWIC. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
How to decide the title?
First of all, I would like to thank Frank K. Berry for sponsoring the 2008 US and US Women’s Championships. Secondly, I would like to thank Tom Braunlich and Jim Berry for their help in organizing this event, and...
US Championship Final Standings
Final Standings: 1 Shulman, Yury GM 2664 7.02 Onischuk, Alexander GM 2728 6.53 Kudrin, Sergey GM 2610 6.04-6 Friedel, Josh IM 2511 5.54-6 Perelshteyn, Eugene GM 2615 5.54-6 Akobian, Varuzhan GM 2666 5.57-10 Finegold, Benjamin IM 2607 5.07-10 Ivanov,...
A shocking 1 move blunder!
Anna was completely winning and she hung her Queen in 1 move!!! The position above is after 31.Qd5??????? IM Zatonskih (2490) – IM Krush (2515) [B20]21.05.2008 – Blitz 1 1.e4 c5 2.g3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nf3 Bg4 5.Bg2 Qe6+...
A must win for Irina and she did it!
Irina lost the first playoff game. She must win this one to have a chance to extend the match for a shot to retain her title. IM Krush (2515) – IM Zatonskih (2490) [D15]21.05.2008 – Playoff Game 2 1.d4...