As the guest of the Smith family in Missouri, Goran has spent most of the winter coaching students, attending tournaments, giving lectures and simuel's and watching the incredible snows that have blanketed the area this winter.

He and his student, James Larkin Smith, traveled in late January to the Cardinal Open in Columbus. Goran easily won this tournament, along with Austin Open, Milwaukee Pan Am, Joplin Open, Stillwater Open in Oklahoma and lecture and simul in Kansas City. At the Missouri Youth Champion, Goran gave a speech as well as gave the awards at the closing ceremony.

James Larkin Smith wins the Missouri Youth Championship!

Needless to say, James and Jacob's chess skills have improved from having their coach with them this winter. From the many photos of the three of them, we know they have become very close friends and are having fun.

Goran is currently in the USA and still playing. I am sure we will have more on this later.

Austin, Texas - Goran wins the Austin Tournament

James, Jacob and Goran	So, is this Texas?
Goran visits with his student, Devina	Goran at Austin Tournament and beats GM
Goran meets his student, Chad	Goran at Riverwalk
After dark at the Alamo	Jeffery and his father, and Goran