41. Chess-Theory , Chess, FIDE Rating Top 10 News, Young Prodigy Chess Players, Gran No45 nakamura hikaru (UKR) ELO 2660 (?) (July 2005, 9 games) break thegender barrier in chess Susan with hikaru nakamura (Susan Polgar web site) http://www.chess-theory.com/encpbo023_chess_practice_game_on_board_top_ten.htm

Site plan Our links!! Join us Books and reviews Glossary Search CHESS THEORY ANALYSED GAMES CHESS PRACTICE Chess Practice - Menu Chess Pract. Presentation Great Tournaments International News Game over the board Play by Correspondence Chess History Reflections and debates Chess Practice - Forums CHESS PRACTICE - YOUNG PRODIGY CHESS PLAYERS 2005!! - W e'll regularly update this page and add possibly some commentaries!... N o RADJABOV Teimour (UKR) ELO (July 2005, 12 games) «© Teimour Radjabov - ICC - The Internet Chess Club» R adjabov Teimour at the press conference - 2003, City of Linares Tournament (The Internet Chess Club) N o VOLOKITIN Andrei (UKR) ELO (July 2005, 30 games) «© Andrei Volokitin - ChessBase News» 8-year-old Andrei Volokitin Ukraine champion 04.09.2004 The 73rd Ukrainian Championship has ended with an upset victory by Andrei Volokitin 18, who beat his one year older compatriot Anton Korobov in the final. 24-year-old Alexander Moiseenko came in third. Top seed Vassily Ivanchuk was eliminated by veteran Oleg Romanishin in round two. Illustrated report." (ChessBase News) N o NAKAMURA Hikaru (UKR) ELO (July 2005, 9 games)

42. Chess-Theory , Echecs, ELO, TOP 10 Mondial FIDE, Photos De Grand Maîtres No45 nakamura hikaru (UKR) ELO 2660 (?) (Juillet 2005, 9 parties) the gender barrier in chess Susan with hikaru nakamura (Susan Polgar web site) http://www.chess-theory.com/ctcpbo023_pratique_echecs_jeu_pendule_top_dix.htm

Plan du site Nos liens!! Nous joindre Ouvrages Glossaire Rechercher THEORIE des ECHECS PARTIES ANALYSEES PRATIQUE des ECHECS Pratique des Échecs - Menu Prat. Échecs Présentation Grands Tournois Nouvelles Internationales Jeu à la pendule Jeu par correspondance Histoire des Échecs Réflexions et débats Prat. Échecs - Forums PRATIQUE DES ÉCHECS - JEUNES JOUEURS D'ÉCHECS PRODIGES 2005 - N ous mettrons régulièrement cette page à jour et y adjoindre, le cas échéant, quelques commentaires!... N o RADJABOV Teimour (AZE) ELO (Juillet 2005, 12 parties) «© Teimour Radjabov - ICC - The Internet Chess Club» R adjabov Teimour at the press conference - 2003, City of Linares Tournament (The Internet Chess Club) N o VOLOKITIN Andrei (UKR) ELO (Juillet 2005, 30 parties) «© Andrei Volokitin - ChessBase News» 8-year-old Andrei Volokitin Ukraine champion 04.09.2004 The 73rd Ukrainian Championship has ended with an upset victory by Andrei Volokitin 18, who beat his one year older compatriot Anton Korobov in the final. 24-year-old Alexander Moiseenko came in third. Top seed Vassily Ivanchuk was eliminated by veteran Oleg Romanishin in round two. Illustrated report." (ChessBase News) N o NAKAMURA Hikaru (UKR) ELO (Juillet 2005, 9 parties)

43. Millennium Chess Festival 6 new US Champion hikaru nakamura and GM Susan Polgar! and a lecture by SusanPolgar on FischerRandom chess. Come Play chess on the Beach!! http://www.geocities.com/millenniumchessfestival/

"One of the finest tournaments in America." - GM Alex Stripunsky February 25-27, 2005 POLGAR vs. NAKAMURA!! See the Grandmaster Dinner/Exhibition Match. between new U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura and GM Susan Polgar! Other Special Events Include a Fischer-Random Blitz Tournament and a lecture by Susan Polgar on Fischer-Random chess. Come Play Chess on the Beach!! Click here for MCF VI Final Standings. Final Fischer-Random Blitz Standings. Click to View 2004 Final Standings, MCF5 won by GMs Nakamura and Ibragimov $18,350 PRIZE FUND. Format: 5-Round Swiss. Time Control: G/2. Grand Prix Points: Prizes Open Section, Guaranteed Prizes: $2500-1200-800-600-400-300-200 U2400/Unr.: $500-200 U2200: $500-200 Upset Prize: $150 Under 2000 Section Under 1800 Section Under 1600 Section Under 1300 Section Class Prizes are based on just 60 per section, 50% guaranteed. Unrated adults must play in the Open or U2000. Unrated Juniors must play U1600 or higher. Entry Fees and Registration Schedule SPECIAL GM EXHIBITION Hotel Info and Reservations ... RESULTS from Previous MCF Events FOR MORE INFO : Ernie Schlich eschlich@aol.com

44. May-June 2002 Issue Of Scholastic Chess Update Cindy Tsai hikaru nakamura Finish First. A Parent s Guide to chess By Jack C.Mallory. Dan Heisman, National Master and noted chess coach, and author of http://www.geocities.com/chess_camp/may_jun_02.html

SCHOLASTIC CHESS UPDATE Volume 2, Issue 5 May-June 2002 over 1,500 readers Edited by Bob Ferguson , Member of USCF Scholastic Council Story Hour with the Grandmasters GM Joel Benjamin and GM Arthur Bisguier along with their moderator , Stephen Shutt, entertain and inform their audience by sharing little-known chess anecdotes in this 90 minute video. CLICK HERE! Greetings to All Chess Folks, Welcome to the eighth issue (Volume 2, Number 5) of the Scholastic Chess Update One of the Scholastic Council’s goals is to improve communication among members of the scholastic community. This e-Newsletter is the second step towards reaching this goal. Our first step was the creation of a Scholastic Chess Website to communicate what the Scholastic Council is and what goals are being pursued. For details, please visit www.chess.isgenius.com If you are NOT interested in scholastic chess, please click the reply button and type “remove” in the subject line. If you know others who would like to receive this information, please forward the URL for the website to them.

45. Corus Chess Tournament 2006 - Article - Hikaru hikaru started playing competitive chess at the age of 7.5 but by age 10 Next month GM nakamura will make his debut in Corus in the very strong B group. http://www.coruschess.com/article.php?s=a9

46. British Chess Magazine The Chess Shop And The Bridge Shop Clocks, demo boards, stationery everything for chess nakamura wins the USChampionship 08/12/04. 16-year-old hikaru nakamura won a play-off with http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/

47. US Chess Federation: Official website and online store for the US chess Federation. Only 16 yearsold, American Grandmaster hikaru nakamura is already ranked among the http://www.uschess.org/news/bio/nakamura.php

Top Players Top 100 Players Gallery Section Descriptions WHAT'S NEW ... Contact Us Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura Only 16 years old, American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura is already ranked among the world’s elite players. He is currently the highest rated player in the world at 16 years and under with a FIDE rating of 2601 on the July 2004 rating list. Most recently, Hikaru scored several impressive victories in the 2004 FIDE World Championship held in Tripoli, Libya in June. In the 128 player knock-out format, he reached the round of 16 before losing to GM Michael Adams of England. Hikaru holds the record for being the youngest American grandmaster ever. He earned his title in February 2003 at the age of 15 years 2 months, eclipsing the earlier record set in 1958 by former World Champion, GM Bobby Fischer. Previously, Hikaru had set the mark for the youngest American master when he reached that milestone at the age of 10 years 2 ½ months. An active tournament player, Hikaru competes extensively both internationally and around the United States. Among his recent successes are: 1st place, Decameron Open, Santo Domingo (May 2004); 4th place, Corus Invitational Grandmaster B, Wijk aan Zee (January 2004); 1st place, Western States Open, Reno, Nevada (October 2003); 3rd equal, Continental Championships for the Americas, Buenos Aires (August 2003), and 1st equal, National Open, Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2003). Hikaru earned the silver medal for the United States at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Oropesa, Spain. He is the 2001 U.S. Junior Champion and has won several national championships in various age groups.

48. US Chess Federation: GM hikaru nakamura Named 2005 Samford chess Fellow. (CROSSVILLE, TN) hikarunakamura, a seventeen year old grandmaster (AGM@) from White Plains, New York, http://www.uschess.org/news/press/uspr0522.php

Chess News Current News Press Releases Home Section Descriptions ... Contact Us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allen Kaufman June 20, 2005 Official Contact for Samford Award Press Release #22 of 2005 AllenKauf@aol.com GM Hikaru Nakamura Named 2005 Samford Chess Fellow (CROSSVILLE, TN) Hikaru Nakamura, a seventeen year old grandmaster (AGM@) from White Plains, New York, has been selected as the nineteenth FRANK P. SAMFORD, JR. CHESS FELLOW. Already ranked among the world=s elite players, Hikaru is currently the highest rated player in the world at 17 years and under with a FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating of 2613 on the January 2005 rating list. The Samford Fellowship identifies and assists brilliant young American chessmasters by providing the resources and funding needed to enhance their skills and reach their full potential. The total value of the Fellowship is approximately $32,000 per year. The prize is awarded for one year, renewable for a second year. The winner was chosen by the Samford Fellowship Committee, consisting of Frank P. Samford III (son of Samford Fellowship founder Frank P. Samford, Jr.), former U.S. Chess Champion Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier and International Master John Donaldson. The winner's potential was determined based on his chess talent, work ethic, dedication and accomplishments. The young grandmaster was born in 1987, an American citizen in Japan, son of a Japanese father and an American mother. He moved to the United States at age two. His stepfather is the renowned chess teacher Sunil Weeramantry who is a FIDE master and former New York State Chess Champion.

49. USA Vs China 2002 - Chess News - World Chess Network China chess Summit in Shanghai, China by defeating the United States by 1 point for White was not enough to prove a full point for IM hikaru nakamura, http://www.worldchessnetwork.com/English/chessNews/USChina2002/USChina2002.php

About Us Contact Us Retrieve Password Update My Account ... Canadian Championships 2001 USA vs China 2002 Pictures Round Report Archive Interviews PGN Downloads ... Chess History U.S. vs China Summit Chess Match World Chess Network (www.worldchessnetwork.com) is pleased to present live coverage of the U.S. vs Peoples Republic of China summit match, held in Shanghai, China. To watch real-time coverage free of charge, click Download Now Final Standings Top Section Women Junior Total U.S.A. China White Result Black Result GM Ye Jiangchuan (CHN) GM Alexander Goldin (USA) GM Larry Christiansen (USA) GM Xu Jun (CHN) GM Zhang Zhong (CHN) GM Boris Gulko (USA) GM Gregory Kaidanov (USA) GM Bu Xiangzhi (CHN) IM Ni Hua (CHN) GM Joel Benjamin (USA) GM Alexander Shabalov (USA) GM Xie Jun (CHN) GM Zhu Chen (CHN) IM Irina Krush (USA) WGM Elena Donaldson (USA) WGM Wang Pin (CHN) IM Zhao Jun (CHN) IM Dimitry Schneider (USA) IM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) IM Wang Yue (CHN) Round 4 Report The Peoples Republic of China claimed the 2002 U.S. vs. China Chess Summit in Shanghai, China by defeating the United States by 1 point for the second year in a row . The final score in favor of the Chinese was 20.5 – 19.5. With the U.S. taking a full point lead into the final round, it was up to the men, women, and juniors to hold their own against what was sure to be a desperate Chinese squad.

50. Actuarial Outpost - Chess: Libya "World Championship" I, and most people who follow the chess scene, refuse to acknowledge the winnerof this Black nakamura, hikaru Result 1/21/2 WhiteElo 2622 http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/archive/index.php/t-3

Actuarial Outpost Cyberchat Diversions Chess > Chess: Libya "World Championship" PDA View Full Version : Chess: Libya "World Championship" Jonas Grumby 06-20-2004, 04:37 PM Is anyone following this? And does anyone think it was wrong of the players attending to do so, given Libya's exclusion of Israel-based GMs? [an exclusion it first made, then denied, then made again, then denied again] I do like to follow the top players, in particular Mickey Adams. I also yearn for some American GM to do something good. Kamsky recently came out of retirement to play a couple of games in NY, but otherwise he's not available. There are two other Americans still in the championship, but only one (Hikaru Nakamura) actually grew up here, and I understand he's still a Japanese citizen. Will Durant 06-20-2004, 11:14 PM I am not a big fan of this new format, but it's good that the title is finally reintegrated and we don't have two different "champions." There seems to be a good subset of the top players, but a lot of the top ones are missing, especially... 1 Kasparov, Garry 2817

51. New In Chess - Magazine After he became the second youngest US champion ever, hikaru nakamura spoke About his passion for speed chess, his ambitions and his wish to follow in http://www.newinchess.com/Magazine/MagazineDetails.aspx?MagazineID=170

52. The Chess House: Largest "Open" Chess Tournament hikaru nakamura, new American champion, will be in forefront at the HB Global the pack will be the latest chess sensation, Grandmaster hikaru nakamura, http://blog.chesshouse.com/the_chess_house/2005/01/largest_open_ch.html

hostName = '.chesshouse.com'; The Chess House Main January 27, 2005 Largest "Open" Chess Tournament DOZENS OF GRANDMASTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING 17-YEAR-OLD U.S. STAR, TO COMPETE IN RICHEST OPEN CHESS TOURNEY Hikaru Nakamura, new American champion, will be in forefront at the HB Global Chess Challenge, the largest ever Open tournament, planned for Minneapolis Drawn by a record-breaking half-million dollar prize fund, the biggest cash award ever in Open chess history, international grandmasters from around the globe are moving quickly to register for the HB Global Chess Challenge, set to be held May 18-22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Among the pack will be the latest chess sensation, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, who has the chess world buzzing after his spectacular victory at the recent U.S. Chess Championship tournament in San Diego. Nakamura is the youngest player to hold the crown since Bobby Fischer back in the 1960s, and his slew of impressive results has many American chess fans hoping that they are witnessing the emergence of another world title contender. Besides playing in the tournament, Hikaru (pronounced HeKAHroo) will play an exhibition match against a yet-to-be-named top player, adding a special treat for both participants and spectators. “The big question is,” says tournament organizer and International Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, “will anyone want to play him?” Joining Hikaru will be a number of former US Champions as well as other Grandmasters from around the world, including leading players from Russia, France, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. In addition to the professional players, some 4,000 to 5,000 amateurs are expected to descend on the tournament to cross swords for the 300 cash prizes being awarded to the winners. The tournament, with its guaranteed $500,000 prize fund, offers a number of lucrative prizes, including a first place award of $50,000 in the Open section. There will be 56 cash winners in the Open section, with most of the other sections giving away up to 50 cash prizes, including first place prizes of $20,000.

53. Elsewhere On The Web : Chess Players In The News Who s been making the chess news lately? hikaru nakamura, Susan Polgar, ArthurBisguier, and Joop van Oosterom have been getting their share of attention http://chess.about.com/b/a/160718.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Chess Chess Essentials ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Chess newsletter! See Online Courses Search Chess Elsewhere on the Web : Chess Players in the News Chess Blog Main From Mark Weeks Your Guide to Chess FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! April 09, 2005 Elsewhere on the Web : Chess Players in the News Who's been making the chess news lately? Hikaru Nakamura, Susan Polgar, Arthur Bisguier, and Joop van Oosterom have been getting their share of attention for past and present deeds. We also have two untimely deaths to report. Comings... Hikaru Nakamura, U.S. Champion The wonderful world of chess At 17, he’s ‘the next big hope’ for U.S. chess See also Elsewhere on the Web : 2005 U.S. Chess Championship 11 December 2004 Susan Polgar, Former Women's World Champion Sport of Kings (and Queens) Mastering chess was easy part See also Elsewhere on the Web : Women in Chess 5 March 2005 Arthur Bisguier, Dean of American Chess

54. NTC Foundation: NTC Promenade - Art, Culture And Science 17Year-Old US chess Champion hikaru nakamura Defends Title in San Diego. 64 ofthe Nation’s Best chess Players Compete for $250000 in Cash Prizes http://www.ntcfoundation.org/news-pr-2005-05-24.php

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17-Year-Old U.S. Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura Defends Title in San Diego Compete for $250,000 in Cash Prizes During the 9 rounds of high level match play, 17-year-old chess phenom Hikaru Nakamura will have an opportunity to defend the title he claimed last year in San Diego. 64 Chess Masters are planning their attack to out maneuver opponents in this prestigious event featuring exciting competition between the strongest players in the United States. Spectators will be able to meet the players and hear expert commentary during the matches. The 2006 tournament will highlight elite chess competition and also offer valuable educational activities sure to make chess more accessible to the public. Promoting chess as a learning tool that is fun, engaging and valuable is one of the main reasons AF4C and the NTC Foundation are collaborating to present this signature event. 2006 U.S. Chess Championship Who: 64 of the Best Chess Players in the United States What: 2006 U.S. Chess Championship Tournament When: February 22- March 5, 2006

55. Hikaru-nakamura 2005 US chess Championship / hikarunakamura NTC Foundation contact Toni Robin,trobin@ntcfoundation.org. Previous Home Next. hikaru-nakamura. http://www.ntcfoundation.org/images/chess1/pages/hikaru-nakamura.htm

2005 U.S. Chess Championship / hikaru-nakamura NTC Foundation contact: Toni Robin, trobin@ntcfoundation.org

56. BCF News - HB Global Chess Challenge 2005 hikaru nakamura, new American champion, will be in forefront at the HB Global Grandmaster hikaru nakamura, who has the chess world buzzing after his http://www.bcf.org.uk/national/hb-global-cc_jan05.htm

British Chess Federation Home What's New News Calendar ... Links For further information, contact: Roy Wallace, The Wallace Group, 651-452-9800, roy@wallacegroup.com Brian Molohon, HB Foundation, 651-209-3067, brian@hbfoundation.org Maurice Ashley, Generation Chess, 347-678-7158, maurice@generationchess.com Last update: Friday June 3, 2005 9:44 Dozens of Grandmasters from Around the World, Including 17-Year-Old U.S. Star, to Compete in Richest Open Chess Tourney Hikaru Nakamura, new American champion, will be in forefront at the HB Global Chess Challenge, the largest ever Open tournament, planned for Minneapolis Drawn by a record-breaking half-million dollar prize fund, the biggest cash award ever in Open chess history, international grandmasters from around the globe are moving quickly to register for the HB Global Chess Challenge, set to be held May 18-22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joining Hikaru will be a number of former US Champions as well as other Grandmasters from around the world, including leading players from Russia, France, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. In addition to the professional players, some 4,000 to 5,000 amateurs are expected to descend on the tournament to cross swords for the 300 cash prizes being awarded to the winners. The tournament, with its guaranteed $500,000 prize fund, offers a number of lucrative prizes, including a first place award of $50,000 in the Open section. There will be 56 cash winners in the Open section, with most of the other sections giving away up to 50 cash prizes, including first place prizes of $20,000.

57. The Chess Mind Nakamura-Sasikiran And Junk Openings The chess world was abuzz today due to hikaru nakamura s unusual opening choiceagainst Indian GM Krishnan Sasikiran 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5! http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1114231633.shtml

The Chess Mind By Dennis Monokroussos. This is a blog for chess fans by a chess fan, one who loves the beauty of the game and wants to share it with those who are like-minded. Categories Main ChessBase Shows Commentary Computers ... Tactics Contact Dennis Monokroussos Subscribe Titles RSS Full Content RSS Email Notification Get Posts by Email Archives Home Sep 2005 Aug 2005 Jul 2005 ... Apr 2005 Blogroll Chess Sites My Previous Blog ChessBase The Week in Chess The Boylston Chess Club Blog ... Tim Krabb©'s Chess Curiosities Blogs of Interest Maverick Philosopher (Bill Vallicella) Dangerous Idea (Victor Reppert) Religion Links Imago Dei First Things MormonInfo.org (critical site) Random Sites Science Daily How Stuff Works The Hunger Site var site="s16chessmind" Nakamura-Sasikiran and Junk Openings The chess world was abuzz today due to Hikaru Nakamura's unusual opening choice against Indian GM Krishnan Sasikiran: 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5!? Black won, but White's experiment was a success, as he achieved a significant advantage out of the opening. Black attempted to meet Nakamura's idea in a "respectful" manner, but I wonder if he should have. Take a look at the previous post, Responding to Junk Openings , then take a careful look at the position after White's second move. Is 2.Qh5 a joke? If so - and maybe even if it isn't - then 2...Nf6 may be the psychologically correct response. What would you do?

58. Here Are Some Chess Puzzles From The Games Of Hikaru Nakamura Here are some chess puzzles from the games of hikaru nakamura. White to move andwin except where noted. Solutions are between the brackets under each http://www.wtharvey.com/naka.html

Here are some chess puzzles from the games of Hikaru Nakamura. White to move and win except where noted. Solutions are between the brackets under each puzzle. Drag your mouse from one bracket to the other. a) Nakamura vs Pavol Hanko, Bled, 2001 b) Nakamura vs Alexander Ivanov, Buenos Aires, 2003 c) Nakamura vs Sergey Karjakin, Cuernavaca, 2004 d) Nakamura vs Fressinet, Wijk aan Zee 'B', 2004 e) Nakamura vs A Zatonskih, Reykjavik, 2004 f) Nakamura vs L Bruzon, Wijk aan Zee 'B', 2004 Nakamura Puzzles, Part II. Black to move and win except where noted. a) D Sengupta vs Nakamura, Oropesa del Mar, 2001 b) Black Mates in 2. G Segalchik vs Nakamura, Buenos Aires, 2003 c) M Ashley vs Nakamura, Seattle US-CH, 2003 d) N De Firmian vs Nakamura, San Diego US-CH, 2004 ...Ne4 w/...Qd2+ e) Nakamura Puzzles, Part III. White to move and win except where noted. a) White Mates in 4. Nakamura vs Mohamad El Mikati, Cannes, 1997 b) Nakamura vs Vasik Rajlich, North Bay, 1999 Nf5+ if Kd3 Qc4+ c) White Mates in 12. Nakamura vs Oleg Ermochuk, Oropesa, 2000

59. The Kids Hall Of Fame hikaru nakamura became the youngest chess Master in US history, having learned the Youngest US. chess Master. hikaru nakamura. White Plains, New York http://thekidshalloffame.com/CustomPage17.html

10-Year-Old Inductees Faith Bowen, Hikaru Nakamura, Jacob Komar, and Matthew Nonnemacher Dancer Faith Bowen Xenia, Ohio 2004 to present "I like being on the stage and wearing costumes," explains Faith Bowen, a dance student in Xenia, Ohio. At age ten, Faith is as tall as a typical 5-year-old. She was born with the health conditions of dwarfism (shorter height) and hypophosphatasia (deformities of the limbs and chest). Despite those handicaps, Faith is a dancer and has been taking dance lessons for four years. She has danced in three recitals. Faith doesn't give up when she can't move her body like the other kids do. She works harder to maintain balance as she dances and tires easier than her classmates. Madonna Rothwell, Faith's dance instructor, says, "Every time Faith walks in the door her face brightens up. She is doing something she loves, and she is just happy to be here. It makes everyone else happy, too!" The difference between trying and not trying is a positive attitutde. Sometimes when Faith feels unhappy about being smaller or weaker than the other students, she tells her mom, Gayle Bowen, "I'm not going to be big. But I know I can be happy. And I am a pretty good dancer!" "Faith doesn't give up. It just never occurs to her to give up," her mom says.

60. Millennium Chess Festival 17 yearold US chess Champion hikaru nakamura and world women’s top-ranked GM hikaru nakamura won the US chess Championship last month at age 16. http://www.beacheventsfun.com/beachstreetusa_web_site_024.htm

Millennium Chess Festival February 25-27, 2005 Ramada Plaza Resort Oceanfront Virginia Beach Click here to register NOW as a player or for more information on the Millennium Chess Festival, including the results from 2004! Grandmasters from around the world are among those scheduled to compete at the 5th Annual Millennium Chess Festival at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. This chess tournament has truly become international in scope with additional players from around the world to be announced closer to the event. 17 year-old U.S. Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura and world women’s top-ranked Grandmaster Susan Polgar have agreed to play a unique exhibition game during the festival. In the Grandmaster Dinner/Exhibition Match, two grandmasters play each other from separate rooms. They explain their strategies and field questions from spectators in each room as they play. GM Susan Polgar was a child prodigy in her native Hungary, and became the first woman to earn the men’s chess Grandmaster title. Susan became the Women’s World Champion in the 1990’s before retiring to have a family. Now a U.S. citizen, she returned to chess in 2004 to lead the U.S. in the prestigious world chess team Olympiad. GM Hikaru Nakamura won the U.S. Chess Championship last month at age 16. He is now ranked in the world’s top 100 players. Known for his aggressive and imaginative play, many experts regard him as the first home-grown American since Fischer to have a chance to one day make a run for the world championship.

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