In a critical match, the New England Nor’easters had white against the Dreadnoughts in week five of the USCL. The Dreadnoughts’ lineup once again featured our usual three powerhouse players GM Mikheil Kekelidze, GM Michael Rohde and IM Jay Bonin....
A tough match on paper, with many predictors thinking everything was going to go horribly wrong for the Dreadnoughts, ended in a very convincing victory for Connecticut. Indeed, the 3-1 victory nearly ended by an even wider margin had advantages ...
After a fantastic start in week one, week two saw the Dreadnoughts and Blitz make the only drawn match of the week. Despite the final split, the match was not without its fair share of drama. Boston Blitz Connecticut Dreadnoughts GM ...
USCL Week 1! By: NM Daniel Lowinger It’s a new season for the Connecticut Dreadnoughts, who have received some dangerous upgrades thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, Mr. Paul M. Albert, Jr., Chairman of Albert Investments! Connect...
By NM Ian Harris: The Connecticut Dreadnoughts bounced back against New Jersey last week. After suffering three losses in a row, it was critical for us to win if we were to have any chance of making the playoffs. With that in mind, the pressure ...
Yuanling Yuan is Canada's top women's chess player. She is a member of the US Chess League's Connecticut Dreadnoughts team. Visit our website: www.fairfieldcountychess.com/dreadnoughts.html to learn more about our team.
By NM Daniel Lowinger: Some of my happiest childhood memories took place at Geller's chess camp in New Jersey. I met so many talented chess players there. One, in particular, stands out in my memory. He was a real talent, probably rated near 2000...
By NM Ian Harris: At the beginning of the 2012 US Chess League season, fans were abuzz about the arrival about the new team the Connecticut Dreadnoughts, based out of the Chess Club of Fairfield County. Our convenient location made it possible f...
By NM Daniel Lowinger: Greetings from the cardiac ward of Norwalk Hospital where many of the Dreadnoughts and other audience members were rushed by ambulance upon completion of the NY-CT Heart-stopper! Just kidding about the hospital bit, but it ...
As if they knew the Dreadnoughts were about to steer their ship back on track, most of our team and a growing group of spectators turned out last night to root us to victory against St. Louis. Among our audience were 5 masters and some of our stro...
Team manager Ian Harris interviews the top rated player in the league Grandmaster Robert Hess to find out about how he balances school with chess, what he expects of the team and more! Be sure to check out our website for more videos and match re...
Like the 2012 Championship Miami Heat basketball team that brought such high expectations when it formed its Big 3 in 2011, we are taking our lumps as the top seed in the USCL our inaugural season. Against Baltimore, team manager Ian Harris' forme...
Check out this interview with Ian Harris, the mananger of the Connecticut Dreadnoughts. Harris talks about details including our roster, the origins of our team and our sponsor the Chess Club of Fairfield County. Feel free to post any fol...
