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Grandmaster Maurice Ashley on chess and mentoring: 'It matters that I'm black' - St. Louis American

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 02:00
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley on chess and mentoring: 'It matters that I'm black'  St. Louis American

International Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley made history when he was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame on April 13 at a ceremony in St. Louis' ...

On Chess: Memoirs of a chess square - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 23:02

On Chess: Memoirs of a chess square
St. Louis Public Radio
... at the World Chess Hall of Fame through Sept. 11, 2016. For more information, visit www.worldchesshof.org. Jennifer Shahade is a chess champion, commentator and author. On Chess is provided by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

On Chess: Even for Juniors, tournament shows a youth movement in chess - St. Louis Public Radio

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 13:31

On Chess: Even for Juniors, tournament shows a youth movement in chess
St. Louis Public Radio
But there were several great stories throughout this year's tournament, a 10-player invitational held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over the past two weeks. Such as Luke Harmon-Vellotti, a 14 year old out of Boise, Idaho, a ...

Constable: Chess bonds players, 83 and 19 - Chicago Daily Herald

Sun, 05/29/2016 - 07:11

Chicago Daily Herald

Constable: Chess bonds players, 83 and 19
Chicago Daily Herald
Devoid of any hint of a smile or a grimace that could reveal too much, teenager Jonathan Moore calmly clasps his hands together and rests his arms on the table's edge in this private dining area at Beacon Hill senior living residences in Lombard. He ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 23:03

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Representative William “Lacy” Clay wrote: “I'm very proud to have both Webster University's national champion chess team and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in my congressional district.” Ignoring New York City's historic role as ...

Bregman's competitive nature rooted on chess board - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 18:49

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Bregman's competitive nature rooted on chess board
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
COURTNEY SACCO/CALLER-TIMES Hooks infielder Alex Bregman celebrates with teammate and roommate Derek Fisher after Fisher's home run during the first inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Arkansas Travelers at Whataburger Field. The two spar ...

On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars  St. Louis Public Radio

Being a genius is pretty helpful in the chess world, but it is far from enough. When Bobby Fischer toppled the Russians in the famous 1972 World.

On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars  St. Louis Public Radio

Being a genius is pretty helpful in the chess world, but it is far from enough. When Bobby Fischer toppled the Russians in the famous 1972 World.

On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 00:04

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Young guns get ready to be tomorrow's stars
St. Louis Public Radio
The Young Stars – Team USA program has been sponsored by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis since 2012. A group of young and promising chess players are assessed and evaluated by Garry ...

Amid Turmoil, Chess Helps Ferguson Kids Cope, Excel - ABC News

Tue, 05/24/2016 - 18:57

Amid Turmoil, Chess Helps Ferguson Kids Cope, Excel
ABC News
Ten-year-old Tyson Stegall stared intently at the chess board as his opponent, grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez, pondered a move. The fourth-grader gave a little grimace, then a smile, when Ramirez finished him off with a checkmate. "He trapped me," Tyson ...

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How Teen Girls Are Putting the World of Competitive Chess in Check - Fortune

Sat, 05/21/2016 - 09:00

Fortune

How Teen Girls Are Putting the World of Competitive Chess in Check
Fortune
Gorti was one of five players under the age of 16 at the women's tournament this year, which is is unusual but not unheard of, says Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, which hosted the tournament.

How Maurice Ashley, the first black chess grandmaster, uses the game to change inner-city kids' lives - For The Win

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 14:15

For The Win

How Maurice Ashley, the first black chess grandmaster, uses the game to change inner-city kids' lives
For The Win
After Mike Brown was murdered in Ferguson in 2014, Ashley teamed up with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis to start a program in schools there. Ashley firmly believes that even if kids don't rise to the same prominence within elite ...
On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?St. Louis Public Radio

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On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/19/2016 - 13:00

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?
St. Louis Public Radio
Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in the world of bishops and knights is International Grandmaster (GM). While it sounds mysterious ...

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