DIA to host chess club contest The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will host chess international grandmaster Irina Krush in a simultaneous (simul) competition with 50 members of the Detroit City Chess Club (DCCC) on Friday, Jan. 10 from...
GM Krush at the SPICE Cup
GM-elect Irina Krush came by the SPICE Cup to visit some of the players at the event. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
GM titles for Krush, Naroditsky, and Molner
FIDE titles for US: GM titles: Irina Krush, Daniel Naroditsky, Mackenzie Molner IM titles: Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, Thomas Bartell, John Bryant, Luke Harmon-Vellotti Congratulations to all! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
America’s newest Grandmaster (maybe)
As I mentioned earlier this morning, Irina Krush earned a GM norm at the 2013 Baku Open. Her rating has also crossed 2500. The only question is if this is her 2nd or 3rd norm. The reason for the...
Krush gained 19, reached highest rating to date
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Smirnov wins Baku Open, unofficial GM norm & title for Krush
According to chess-results.com, Krush performed at 2645 level by going +2 at the Baku Open. Her rating also crossed 2500. She already had 2 GM norms (the 1st was at my tournament, the Mayor’s Cup, in 2001). She should...
Krush Crowned; Kamsky, Ramirez Await Playoff
Krush Crowned; Kamsky, Ramirez Await PlayoffBy FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 12, 2013) — After four unsuccessful attempts, IM Irina Krush finally defended her U.S. Womens Championship title today. Her draw with WGM Camilla Baginskaite made her score...
Krush wins US Women’s Championship
http://uschesschamps.com/2013-us-womens-championship-pairings Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Krush Cruises, Kamsky Holds at U.S. Championships
Krush Cruises, Kamsky Holds at U.S. ChampionshipsBy FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 12, 2013) — In a day in which both leaders could have at least guaranteed themselves a spot in a first-place tiebreak, only one built a...
Can anyone stop Irina Krush?
Round 61 WGM Foisor, Sabina 2.0 2300 – IM Krush, Irina 5.0 2470 2 WIM Ni, Viktorija 2.0 2262 – WFM Chiang, Sarah 0.0 2098 3 WGM Abrahamyan, Tatev 4.0 2280 – WGM Belakovskaia, Anjelina 2.0 2263 4 WGM Baginskaite, Camilla 2.5...