A few months ago, GM-elect Robert Hess came to Texas Tech University in search of a GM norm at the 2009 SPICE Spring Invitational. He told me his plan is to play all summer long to get obtain his...
HS football player at the top of the arch
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High school football player is on chess tourney’s leader boardBy Joe HollemanST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH05/15/2009 The leader board at the U.S. Chess Championship, being held this year in St. Louis, is occupied by the pre-tournament favorites — and a high-school...
Hess moving toward the top with win
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Another nice win by GM-elect Hess today. He may be tied for the lead pending on the Shulman – Onischuk game. Well done! GM Friedel (2568) – GM Hess (2545) [C72]US Championship (7), 14.05.2009 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5...
Interview with GM-elect Hess
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Interview with GM-elect Robert Hess By Jennifer Shahade April 17, 2009 Robert Hess’s Spring 2009 streak began with the SPICE Spring Invitational (March 16-22, Lubbock, Texas), where Robert scored his second GM norm. A week later in Nashville, Robert...
Robert Hess: America’s newest GM
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After winning the SPICE Spring Invitational a few weeks ago, IM Robert Hess has scored his third and final GM norm in Connecticut. He scored wins over GMs Ehlvest and Nakamura while drawing GMs Akobian, Shulman and Van Wely!...
Game analysis
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Robert Hess (2483) – Gerhely Antal (2493) SPICE Spring Lubbock (6), 19.03.2009 [B11] 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 This line was a favorite of Bobby Fischer’s. It is certainly a sound choice and it avoids the well analyzed main...
Hess earns 2nd GM norm
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With the win today, IM Robert Hess has already secured a 9 round GM norm with 2 rounds to spare. He can earn a 10 round GM norm with just 1/2 more point in the final 3 games. Congratulations...
Interview with IM Robert Hess
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This interview took place after round 6. IM Hess is now leading the SPICE Spring Invitational with 5 out of 6. Click here to watch the interview. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Hess means business at SPICE Invitational
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Needing a +3 to obtain his second GM norm, IM Robert Hess is now at +4 after only 6 rounds!! His score after 6 rounds is 5 points! He is accompanied by his long time coach GM Miron Sher....