The official website of The U.S. Chess Trust. “A Charitable, 501(c)(3) organization devoted to supporting the educational, cultural, and recreational value of the game of chess. Contributions are tax-deductible.”
Game 7 Results: Veselin Topalov 1 – 0 Gata Kamsky
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CLICK HERE for USCF’s Chess Life Online “Kamsky After Match: “Life Goes on.”
Game 6 Ends in a Draw! Kamsky & Topalov will enjoy a ‘rest day’ tomorrow before the match resumes on Thursday…
Game 6 Results: Gata Kamsky 1/2 – 1/2 Veselin Topalov
Game 5 Results: Veselin Topalov 1 – 0 Gata Kamsky
Game 4 Results: Gata Kamsky 1 – 0 Veselin Topalov
You can also watch the games live on the Official Website, Chessdom.com and the Internet Chess Club.
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CLICK HERE for Chessdom’s Account of the Topalov- Kamsky Match, Opening Ceremony & more…
CLICK HERE for USCF’s Chess Life Online GAME 6 Coverage.
Match Schedule
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Game 2 Results: Gata Kamsky 0 – 1 Veselin Topalov
Game 3 Results: Veselin Topalov ½ – ½ Gata Kamsky
Opening Ceremony Video – (Click on Image to View Video Gallery)
You can also watch the games live on the Official Website, Chessdom.com and the Internet Chess Club.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE & COVERAGE!
CLICK HERE for Chessdom’s Account of the Topalov- Kamsky Match, Opening Ceremony & more…
CLICK HERE for USCF’s Chess Life Online GAME 2 Coverage.
Match Schedule
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Fischer Memorial Prize, Jackpot Bonus Added for 2009 U.S. Championships to be Held in St. Louis
By Mark Bretz
February 19, 2009
For more information contact:
Mark Bretz, Slay & Associates
314-838-9371 or mbretz@slayandassociates.com
For Immediate Release:
FISCHER MEMORIAL PRIZE, JACKPOT BONUS ADDED TO PRIZES
FOR 2009 U.S. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP BEING HELD IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, February 19, 2009 — A $64,000 bonus in memory of late chess champion Bobby Fischer and a jackpot bonus for a “clear” first-place winner have been added to the prizes being awarded at the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship. The tournament, which will be held May 7-17, 2009 at the new Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, will offer a purse of more than $130,000 in prize money.
Any player who scores a 9-0 sweep will be awarded the Fischer Memorial Prize, a $64,000 bonus in addition to the first-place award. The prize is in remembrance of the late American world champion Bobby Fischer, who died in 2008 at age 64. Fischer scored an 11-0 victory in the 1963-64 U.S. championship, the only perfect score in the event’s history.
Additionally, a jackpot bonus of $5,000 will be awarded to the first-place winner. If there is a tie for first, the jackpot will be awarded in a playoff for the title of U.S. champion, to be contested on May 17, after the final round and before the closing ceremony. Up to four players will contest a series of one-game rapid matches designed to guarantee a decisive result (“draw odds games”).
Two dozen of the nation’s best players will be invited to participate in the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship. The 24 players include:
The winner will receive $35,000, with additional cash prizes awarded to all participants, including $2,000 to the last-place entrant. Cash prizes will be divided equally among tied competitors. Additionally, top youths from throughout America will be invited to compete. Spectators will be welcome at the event.
The championship will be a 9-round event, using the Swiss system with one round per day and a rest day on Friday, May 15 between rounds 7 and 8. Time controls will be the classical 40 moves in two hours, with one hour allowed for all remaining moves. There also will be a five-second “increment” added to each player’s clock after every move. Guest commentary will be provided by two world-class Grandmasters throughout the event.
“We are excited to be able to provide these extra bonuses to the top-tier contestants who will be participating at the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship,” said Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “It is fitting to honor the fiercely competitive late chess legend Bobby Fischer in such an environment.”
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization that opened in July 2008. Founded by retired investment fund manager Rex Sinquefield, it already has nearly 500 members, surpassing its original goal of 300 for its first year of operation by 67 percent. The club, which Steve Goldberg of United States Chess Federation (USCF) Online calls “certainly one of the most impressive chess centers” in the country, offers free classes for beginners, discounted tournament entry fees and discounted merchandise for club members. For more information, please visit www.saintlouischessclub.org or call 314-361-CHESS.
The United States Chess Federation is the official, not-for-profit U.S. membership organization for chess players and chess supporters of all ages and strengths, from beginners to grand masters. Founded in 1939 with the merger of the American Chess Federation and the National Chess Federation, USCF has grown to more than 80,000 members and nearly 1,200 affiliated chess clubs and organizations. USCF sanctions 25 national championship award titles to both amateurs and professionals, ranging from elementary school students to senior citizens. For more information, visit www.uschess.org.
The first game started today, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8 am EST.
Results: Veselin Topalov ½ – ½ Gata Kamsky
You can also watch the games live on the Official Website, Chessdom.com and the Internet Chess Club.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE & COVERAGE!
CLICK HERE for Chessdom’s Account of the Topalov- Kamsky Match, Opening Ceremony & more…
CLICK HERE for USCF’s Chess Life Online Game 1 Coverage.
CLICK ON IMAGE TO WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO
Match Schedule
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Application Deadline is March 1, 2009 – Don’t Miss it !
About the 2009 Scholar-Chessplayer Award
These annual scholarships awarded by the USCF and the US Chess Trust, are intended to recognize and encourage high school junior or senior students who promote a positive image of chess.
Current USCF members (high school juniors or seniors) who have shown outstanding merit in academics, sportsmanship, and chess are eligible to apply for a National Scholar-Chessplayer Award.
Five awards of $1000.00 each (for a total of $5,000.00) in scholarship money are available.
The applications are available online. Application Deadline is March 1, 2009.
Good luck to all the chessplayers!
Last Year’s (2008) Scholar-Chessplayer Award Recipients were:
Sarkis Agaian, NY
Jonathan Cox, AZ
Benjamin Marmont, AZ
Michael Sobin, NJ
Adam Weser, NY
The first game will start tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8 am EST.
Watch the games live on the official website, chessdom.com and the Internet Chess Club.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE & COVERAGE!
CLICK HERE for Chessdom’s Account of the Topalov- Kamsky Match, Opening Ceremony & more…
USCF’s Chess Life Online will include exclusive reports from GM Ian Rogers.
Match Schedule
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event Contact: Beatriz Marinello, BMarinello@uschesstrust.org
Media Contact: Barbara DeMaro, BDeMaro@uschesstrust.org
By Beatriz Marinello
New York, NY – February 13, 2009
CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD the PRESS RELEASE (PDF)
A U.S. Chess Trust Fundraising Event in New York City with Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk
The U.S. Chess Trust is having a Fundraising Event! This 20-Board Simultaneous Exhibition Invitational Event with Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk will exclusively benefit the U.S. Chess Trust.
This event will be held in NYC on March 21, 2009 at the British International School of New York located at 20 Waterside Plaza New York, New York 10010.
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk has been very generous to donate her time to the U.S. Chess Trust by giving a 20-Board Simultaneous Exhibition.
We would like to thank the British International School of New York for allowing us to host the event at their school campus!
The 20-Board Simultaneous Exhibition: How To Participate
Pay-to-Play: $500 Tax Deductible Donation-Per-Player.
Sponsor a Player: Give a child an opportunity to play! $500 Donation-Per-Player.
Potential Participants: Please contact Beatriz Marinello at BMarinello@uschesstrust.org.
Media Requests: The Media is welcomed. Please send a request for your invitation to the U.S. Chess Trust’s Managing Director, Barbara DeMaro at BDeMaro@uschesstrust.org.
Event Coverage: The event will be covered by the U.S. Chess Trust. Be sure to visit the U.S. Chess Trust’s website at www.uschesstrust.org for online event coverage, photos, ‘Live Games Blog’ and updates!
Additional Info: This event is open to Invitees, Participants & Media only. Spectators will be allowed by invitation only. Invitations will be sent out prior to the event.
About The U.S. Chess Trust
The U.S. Chess Trust is an independent 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.
Created in 1967, the Trust was organized to promote, stimulate and encourage the study and play of the game of chess as a means of intellectual development. The Trust uses its resources for charitable purposes, including social, educational, scientific, historical endeavors. Our Trustees act without compensation, and are dedicated to the U.S. Chess Trust’s mission.
The U.S. Chess Trust’s focus is an outgrowth of similar activities formerly carried out by the U.S. Chess Federation . We promote and support chess in the community through our programs, and by providing resources that help support our mission.
In addition, we also actively support charities conducted by the USCF and other chess organizations.
To learn more about how we are helping make a difference in the chess community, please visit our website at www.USChessTrust.org.
About Alexandra Kosteniuk
Alexandra Kosteniuk is a Grandmaster (GM) with a FIDE rating of 2516. Alexandra was crowned the 12th Women’s World Champion in chess history in September of 2008.
Alexandra was born in the Russian city of Perm on April 23, 1984. She graduated from the Russian State Academy of Physical Education in July 2003 and is a certified professional chess trainer. Her father , Konstantin Vladimirovich taught her to play chess when she was only 5 years old.
Alexandra’s first great achievements came in Junior tournaments. In 1994 she became the European Champion among girls under the age of 10, and a month later shared first and second places at the World Championship under the age of 10.
She became World Champion of girls under 12, in 1996 and in 1997 she became a Woman International Master (WIM) at the age of 13. She officially received the GrandMaster title in November 1998 at the 33rd World Olympiad in Kalmykia.
Her first book, “How I became Grandmaster at Age 14” has been published in three languages (Russian, English and Spanish).
For more about Alexandra Kosteniuk – please visit her website at www.Kosteniuk.com
About British International School of New York
The British International School is housed in one of the most impressive school facilities in New York City. Overlooking the East River, the school building has large classrooms, filled with natural light and river views. The School is conveniently located in Waterside Plaza.
The school’s distinctive curriculum combines the best of British education with the teaching methodology of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP).
The British (English) National Curriculum is respected worldwide as one that is thorough in all the traditional disciplines including: Reading, with an emphasis on phonics, comprehension and appreciation of literature, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, World Language, Music, Art, Physical Education, Computer and other technology tools.
For more about British International School of New York or to take a virtual tour – Please visit their website at www.britishinternationalschoolny.org
For additional information, please visit the U.S. Chess Trust’s website at www.USChessTrust.org.
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