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July 2010 ~ A Soviet master's perfect move... an interesting article by BBC's "Franz Strasser on the road."

February 2010 ~ GM Gregory Kaidanov vs GM Judit Polgar ~ Sicilian Theme Match ~ February 22 - 25, in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

December 2009 ~ GM Kaidanov will serve as teacher at the the United Stated Chess School, in Atlanta, GA.

October 2009 ~ GM Kaidanov served as teacher at the the United Stated Chess School, in St. Louis, MO.

April 2009 ~ GM Kaidanov served as a guest speaker during the 8th Annual Queen City Classic Chess Tournament in Cincinnati, OH. Listed as 2003 #1 player in the United States and the most active Grandmaster teacher in America.

March 22, 2009 ~ GM Kaidanov was a guest speaker during the "Chess with a Champion" event at Sayre School in Lexington, KY. He played a simul with 50 participants, played a game of blindfolded chess and played speed chess with participants. This event wass open to the public.

January 2009 ~ GM Gregory Kaidanov was featured in "Chess Life Magazine".

October 2008 ~ GM Kaidanov was selected as the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympiad Chess Coach. He coached the U.S.Team to a bronze medal finish in Dresden, Germany.