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The U.S. Chess Championship dates back to 1845 and includes among its victors such famous champions of the past as Morphy, Pillsbury, Marshall, Reshevsky, and the late Bobby Fischer. Who will be the champion for 2008?
Enter Your Fantasy U.S. Chess Champ Team Now!
The 24 invitees include 12 of the top 18 rated players in the U.S., including defending Champion GM Alex Shabalov and 13 other grandmasters. Seven players were added to the field from the recent Qualifier Open tournament and three wild cards were named on April 8 by sponsor Frank K. Berry.
The Frank K. Berry U.S. Women's Chess Championship
In the event of a tie for first place at the championship, in both the events, there will be a playoff for the title similar to previous years.
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Chess is the touchstone of the human intellect.
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe