For the Arizona Scorpions, the 2010 season ended in a tough defeat at the hands of the Miami Sharks in the semi-finals. As fate would have it, the 2011 season will begin with a chance for the Scorpions to avenge that defeat. The Scorpions and Sharks will face off this Monday at 6:00 pm (Arizona time) at the Holiday Inn – Palo Verde in Tucson. For those not able to join us at the site, the match (and all USCL games) are viewable on the Internet Chess Club.

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Come out to support your team!

See all the news of the week and vote for who you think will win on the Week 1 match page.

The 2011 USCL season is upon us! Last year the Scorpions finished the regular season in first place and made it all the way to the division championships of the playoffs. This year we plan to return to the the top, to show the league that 2010 wasn’t a fluke and to work towards the championship title!

And with that, I’m proud to announce this year’s squad. Returning to the Scorpions from last season:

GM Rogelio Barcenilla
IM Levon Altounian
IM Dionisio Aldama
IM-elect Robby Adamson
NM David Adelberg
NM Nick Thompson
NM Amanda Mateer

And after a season off, the Scorpions welcome the return of IM Mark Ginsburg!

In addition we welcome two new players to the Scorpions family.

IM Mackenzie Molner
FM Pedram Atoufi

We have a strong squad with a mix of veterans and rising stars. I look forward to this year’s season and the possibilities.

The USCL starts next week at 6:00 pm (Arizona time) on Monday, August 26 against the Miami Sharks.