August Preview / This month in Chess Life and CLO Editor’s Letter
As regular readers have no doubt noticed by now, Chess Life is now in full color. To take advantage of this significant change we have added three departments: “Faces Across the Board” will look at three class-level players each month who have a chess achievement of note. It can be found as part of our “First Moves” section; write to
facesacrosstheboard@uschess.org if you wish to be featured. “Knight’s Tour” is just before the “Tournament Life” section and will feature one or more of the events in that month’s listings, giving a little background information about the event(s) including travel tips. “My Best Move” is on the last page of the magazine and will profile a chess, business, or celebrity persona and ask them to describe either their literal best move (“This is the move that sealed the win in my first U.S. Championship”) or figuratively (“Becoming a mom gave me the peace I needed to give a renewed focus to my chess”). I hope you enjoy. As always, your feedback is welcomed; write us at
letters@uschess.org.
~Daniel Lucas, Editor
CHESS LIFE ONLINE PREVIEW: AUGUST
Americans in Istanbul The biennial Olympiad is both a thrilling chess competition and an international gathering of players and chess world movers and shakers. The World Chess Olympiad 2012 begins on August 27 in Istanbul, Turkey. Players on the open team include new U.S. Champ Hikaru Nakamura, Gata Kamsky, Alexander Onischuk, Varuzhan Akobian and Ray Robson. Reigning U.S. Women’s Champion Irina Krush, Anna Zatonskih, Rusa Goletiani, Sabina Foisor, and Tatev Abrahamyan form the women’s squad. Award-winning journalist FM Mike Klein’s reportage will give you an inside look into the player’s thoughts on the games and the exciting host city. Also this month:
• Look for continuing coverage of the U.S. Open in Vancouver, Washington on
uschess.org/clo and find standings and pairings on
www.uschess.org/tournaments/2012/usopen/
• Grand Prix events covered on CLO this month include the Atlantic Open, held from August 24-26 in Washington D.C.
• IM Greg Shahade’s controversial editorials range from thoughts on draws & openings to world championship format. Login and join the conversation on our forums, and on
facebook.com/uschess and
twitter.com/uschess.
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Al Lawrence
The “U.S. Amateur East” author is a former executive director of USCF and the World Chess Hall of Fame. He now serves as director of the Texas Tech University chess program. His latest book, with GM Lev Alburt, is Chess for the Gifted and Busy.
Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
Our “Looks at Books” reviewer is the author of five books, including her latest The Living Chess Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids 9- 14 (Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, California; 2011). She also teaches college credit courses, available worldwide via UT Dallas eLearning, about chess in education.
GM Ian Rogers
The “World Championship” globe-trotting reporter is a frequent contributor to Chess Life covering international events.
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