Tag Archives: Sam Shankland

[video] Chess News #45: U.S. Chess Championships, St. Louis 2014

Hi all,

The U.S. Chess Championships in St. Louis have passed the halfway mark, and today is a restday.
Very exciting games are being played and I decided to dedicate a new Chess News video to 8 game fragments from the first half.

Enjoy the video!

Click the play button below to start the video

[video] Chess News #41: Robert Hess & Sam Shankland at the U.S. Chess Championships, St. Louis 2011

Hi all,

At the moment the U.S. Chess Championships are being held in St. Louis, Missouri. Two 19-year olds have claimed all the attention, IGM Robert Hess and IGM-elect Sam Shankland. They have been cruising through to the semi-finales which are coming to an end this Easter weekend. In the video below two wins, one of both players.