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MAY 2014 APRIL 2014 A USCF Public ation A USCF Publication $5.95 $5.95 CL_05-2015_TOC_AKF_r7.qxp_chess life 16/04/2015 15:03 Page 4 U.S. Amateur Teams: Page 20 Cathy Rogers Chess Life BY MAY COLUMNS by Al Lawrence; NAKAMURA by Al Lawrence; 14 LOOKS AT BOOKS / SICILIAN DEFENSE Six Sicilians USAT East USAT By John Hartmann 16 CHESS TO ENJOY / ENTERTAINMENT The Smartest Stupid Thing By GM Andy Soltis 18 BACK TO BASICS / READER ANNOTATIONS The Novelty! 20 Cover Story / U.S. Amateur Teams By GM Lev Alburt ESPRIT DE CORPS 44 SOLITAIRE CHESS / INSTRUCTION BY AL LAWRENCE (EAST), TED CASTRO (WEST), BETSY CARINA The Sacrifice King DYNAKO (NORTH), RICHARD FRANCISCO (SOUTH) By Bruce Pandolfini Our annual roundup of the East, West, North, and South U.S. Amateur Team Events and National Playoff shows the truth in Helen Keller’s 46 THE PRACTICAL ENDGAME / INSTRUCTION A World Turned Upside Down quote, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” By GM Daniel Naroditskyi 32 International Events / 2015 Zurich Challenge MORAL VICTORIES DON’T COUNT DEPARTMENTS BY GM IAN ROGERS Nakamura Edges Out Anand to win 2015 Zurich Chess Challenge. 6 MAY PREVIEW / THIS MONTH IN CHESS LIFE AND CLO 38 Correspondence Chess / 2013 Absolute 8 COUNTERPLAY / READERS RESPOND Championship 9 FIRST MOVES / A KING AMONG KINGS CHESS NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S. BY FM ALEX DUNNE At the 2013 Absolute Championship, Wilbur Tseng proves himself 11 FACES ACROSS THE BOARD / top “Who” in the “Who’s Who” of USCF correspondence chess. 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Don’t miss this exhibition of remarkable artifacts that illuminate Fischer’s brilliance and show how he revolutionized American chess. EXHIBITION CLOSES JUNE 7TH Bobby Fischer analyzes at the 1966 Piatigorsky Cup. Photographer unknown. Shop exclusive World Chess Hall of Fame merchandise 24/7. QBoutiqueSTL.com carries WCHOF collectibles, t-shirts, mugs, magnets, postcards, autographs, and more. Ivory Chess Treasures from the Collection of Jon Crumiller MAY 14 - OCTOBER 18, 2015 Encore! Ivory Chess Treasures from the Jon Crumiller Collection revisits one of the most stunning chess collections in the United States. Focusing solely on ivory sets and boards, this exhibition will showcase the incredible range and use of the highly sought- after and now, very controversial medium. WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME 4652 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-WCHF (9243) | worldchesshof.org John Company Set, c 1830. India. Ivory. 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