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FM Jeffrey Xiong vs. NM Sam Schmakel (Blaze)
Live blogging this game on Board 4 of the playoff match between the Chicago Blaze and the Dallas Destiny. Join us on Facebook for commentary. Continue reading
GM Mesgen Amanov (Blaze) vs. IM Conrad Holt
Live blogging this game on Board 3 of the playoff match between the Chicago Blaze and the Dallas Destiny. Join us on Facebook for commentary. Continue reading
GM Julio Sadorra vs. GM Josh Friedel (Blaze)
Live blogging this game on Board 2 of the playoff match between the Chicago Blaze and the Dallas Destiny. Join us on Facebook for commentary. Continue reading
GM Yury Shulman (Blaze) vs. GM Cristian Chirila
Live blogging this game on Board 1 of the playoff match between the Chicago Blaze and the Dallas Destiny. Continue reading
Another Nail Biter
Most people who watched this game live last week probably thought it was a draw. If it had been, the Blaze would have lost the match. Fortunately, IM Angelo Young fought his way to the full point, giving the Blaze a draw in the final match of the regular season. Continue reading
Season Ends, Yury Wins GOTW
And now, on to the playoffs
The USCL regular season ended last week with the Blaze posting a draw against our arch rivals the always-tough Arizona Scorpions. The Blaze held the match on the strength of victories by GM Yury Shulman and IM Angelo Young. Yury’s game, which he annotates below, has won the league Game of the Week. Continue reading
Blaze vs. Scorpions
Good evening, chess fans. Once again we’re live blogging tonight’s match. The Chicago Blaze are playing our arch rivals, the Arizona Scorpions. They always give us a tough match. If you have access to the Internet Chess Club, go there and watch the games live. If not, we’ll try to post regular updates here. Refresh your browser every so often as we update the games in progress.
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Protect Yourself at all Times…and no Mouseslips
The 8-1 Chicago Blaze will be looking to conclude its historic 2011 season this Monday evening by knocking out the 4-5 Arizona Scorpions. Anything less than a win by the Scorpians means the end of the road and the oblivion of mediocrity for Arizona But the Scorps won’t go down without a fight. Accordingly, they are throwing a tough lineup at the Blaze. Continue reading
Trevor’s Corner – Week 9
A critical moment from last week’s game Schmakel – Rosenthal. White has sacrificed two pawns for the initiative but is in danger or not getting enough compensation. How did white take advantage of his current lead in development? Continue reading
Sacrificial Pawns
Trevor analyzes the only Blaze victory in last week’s loss to Miami. Continue reading
