US Chess Fed

• Josh Annotates Edmonton Games
  GM-elect Josh Friedel annotates key games (including Shabalov-Friedel) on the Edmonton International Chess Festival, which GM Alexander Moiseenko won with 7/9.
• U.S. Chess League Week 2 Quiz
  In the second week of the U.S. Chess League, Miami, Boston and Queens valuted to 2-0. Challenge yourself to puzzles based on this week's action and be the first to answer a bonus trivia question for a special prize.
• Getting Ready for Vietnam
  How does a nine-year-old prepare for major competition? Take a look at Luke Harmon-Velloti of Idaho's study schedule and check out the most recent list of players registered to play in the World Youth in Vietnam.
• Hanken on Labor Day Madness
  Jerry Hanken's labor day blog ponders the big weekend for American chess, where 15 Grand Prix tournaments go down. Check out links, results and history of exciting tourneys you may not have heard of.