2015 U.S. Championship

[Jack Maguire]

The 2015 U.S. Championship is shaping up as a truly classic event.

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/chess-two-world-top-10-players-will-collide-2015-us-championship

[Nathan Zeap]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

Interesting that Nakamura says he's focusing on rating and not winning tournaments, I guess he can say that because he's at the top and has no other goal but grab the crown from Carlsen.

[Hans Jung]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

I think that Nakamura in this case is focusing on winning this tournament.

[Peter McKillop]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

My money's on Sammy.

[Jack Maguire]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

My money's on Sammy.

I'm assuming you mean Shankland, the #5 seed, and not Sevian, the #12 seed.

[Jack Maguire]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

The "buzz" starts early (:

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/118543/so-nakamura-showdown-at-at-coming-us-chess-championship-creates-buzz/

[Kerry Liles]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

I'm assuming you mean Shankland, the #5 seed, and not Sevian, the #12 seed.

I think he meant Reshevsky :)

[Sam Sharpe]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

.. or me, but I haven't received the invite yet. Dagnabbit, Canada Post!

[Peter McKillop]

Re: 2015 U.S. Championship

I think he meant Reshevsky :)

Yes, I did mean Reshevsky! :)

I think I may have stumbled on the secret to Alekhine's great strength. Note the finger English and the menacing stare in this photo (click on photo for larger version). Look out, opponents! I'll be putting this knowledge to effective use in my upcoming tournament schedule (which is currently comprised of the 2020 Niagara Falls Open).