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Editorial: Keep youngs minds sharp this summer - Opinion: Editorials ... - NorthJersey.com

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 23:32

Editorial: Keep youngs minds sharp this summer - Opinion: Editorials ...
NorthJersey.com
As parents excel when it comes to introducing their very young children to picture books and bedtime stories, Scholastic says, they need to become more, not less, involved when their kids start reading independently. It's important that parents still ...

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On Chess: Monsanto Fund partners with Chess Club to extend school program ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 07/15/2015 - 22:06

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Monsanto Fund partners with Chess Club to extend school program ...
St. Louis Public Radio
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis has built a solid foundation of creating awareness and educating the urban area youth about chess. The challenge has been reaching similar audiences in rural communities ... until now. By partnering ...

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang reduced to spoiler role after falling on Day 8 ... - Madison.com

Tue, 07/14/2015 - 23:06

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang reduced to spoiler role after falling on Day 8 ...
Madison.com
Meanwhile, Liang — the youngest player at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis — lost a full point for just the third time in the eight days of the competition, falling to Xiong. Liang, the No. 9 seed coming into the competition, is ...

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Chess: Awonder Liang's draw on Day 7 puts him in must-win mode at U.S. ... - Madison.com

Tue, 07/14/2015 - 04:53

Madison.com

Chess: Awonder Liang's draw on Day 7 puts him in must-win mode at U.S. ...
Madison.com
As a result, 12-year-old Awonder Liang of Madison will likely have to sweep his final three matches to have a shot at winning the invitation-only, 10-player event at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Liang and played Ruifeng Li, 14 ...

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Face-Off: DJ Eberle and Stan Hudy debate MLB All-Star voting process - The Saratogian

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 21:24

Face-Off: DJ Eberle and Stan Hudy debate MLB All-Star voting process
The Saratogian
New York Yankees outfielder and All-Star Brett Gardner, left, slides safely home as Boston Red Sox catcher Ryan Hanigan, front right, leaps to try and make the play in the sixth inning of Sunday's game at Fenway Park in Boston. Steven Senne — The ...

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang plays to a draw, loses ground at U.S. Junior ... - Madison.com

Mon, 07/13/2015 - 00:24

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang plays to a draw, loses ground at U.S. Junior ...
Madison.com
But the 12-year-old from Madison couldn't start a new winning streak and lost ground after six rounds of the 10-player, invitation-only round-robin event at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Liang played Yian Liou, 17, of Alamo ...

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang drops second straight match at U.S. Junior ... - Madison.com

Sat, 07/11/2015 - 23:38

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang drops second straight match at U.S. Junior ...
Madison.com
That's when the 12-year-old from Madison faces Jeffery Xiong and Akshat Chandra -- the top two individuals in the overall standings after five of the nine rounds -- at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. After Saturday, all of his ...

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Lancaster Scene: Sports calendar and listings from across the area ... - LancasterOnline

Sat, 07/11/2015 - 13:58

LancasterOnline

Lancaster Scene: Sports calendar and listings from across the area ...
LancasterOnline
The Wood Services Scholastic Chess Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation will have scholastic chess club in Lancaster during the month of July on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Golden Triangle Burger King at Route 501 and 272. The club is open ...

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang suffers first loss at U.S. Junior Closed ... - Madison.com

Fri, 07/10/2015 - 21:32

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang suffers first loss at U.S. Junior Closed ...
Madison.com
The 12-year-old from Madison lost his fourth-round match to Arthur Shen, 18, of Edison, N.J., and fell out of a tie for first place at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Liang is now tied for second with Jeffery Xiong, 14, of Coppell ...

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Ninth-grade chess king captures Oklahoma's imagination - The Daily Star: Home - The Daily Star

Fri, 07/10/2015 - 14:34

The Daily Star

Ninth-grade chess king captures Oklahoma's imagination - The Daily Star: Home
The Daily Star
Adait_Patel_photo. Advait Patel gives an impromptu lesson to first-time tournament competitor Valerie Espinosa at the 2015 Oklahoma Scholastic Blitz Championship in Midwest City. Advait_Patel_2. Rebecca Rutledge / Courtesy Photo ...

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Chess: Awonder Liang moves into share of first at US Junior Closed Chess ... - Madison.com

Thu, 07/09/2015 - 18:06

Madison.com

Chess: Awonder Liang moves into share of first at US Junior Closed Chess ...
Madison.com
... defied expectations Thursday by winning his third-round match over Michael Bodek, 18, of New Rochelle, N.Y., in a 4½-hour match and moving into a tie for first after three rounds of the 10-day event at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint ...

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Coppell 14-year-olds represent Texas at national chess championships | Dallas ... - Dallas Morning News

Thu, 07/09/2015 - 08:09

Dallas Morning News

Coppell 14-year-olds represent Texas at national chess championships | Dallas ...
Dallas Morning News
The event, hosted by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, runs from July 6-16 and pits 10 of the nation's top junior players against each other. While Jeffery is competing in the tournament for a fourth time, Ruifeng is making his first ...

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang, 12, wins opening match at U.S. Junior Closed ... - Madison.com

Thu, 07/09/2015 - 05:24

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang, 12, wins opening match at U.S. Junior Closed ...
Madison.com
“We have some really talented kids here, and they are all good chess ambassadors,” Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “They're also good students and good people. They ...

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On Chess: 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship are underway in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 07/08/2015 - 21:35

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship are underway in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is hosting the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. The Junior Closed is a round-robin (all-play-all) event comprised of 10 of the strongest male American chess players under ...
Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang, 12, wins opening match at U.S. Junior Closed ...Madison.com

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Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang, 12, wins opening match at U.S. Junior Closed ... - Madison.com

Wed, 07/08/2015 - 14:37

Madison.com

Chess: Madison's Awonder Liang, 12, wins opening match at U.S. Junior Closed ...
Madison.com
“We have some really talented kids here, and they are all good chess ambassadors,” Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “They're also good students and good people. They ...

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Exclusive Interview: Jennifer Shahade Talks to CardsChat About Life as a Poker ... - CardsChat.com

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 10:01

CardsChat.com

Exclusive Interview: Jennifer Shahade Talks to CardsChat About Life as a Poker ...
CardsChat.com
ES: I've never made it out to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center in St. Louis, but I've always wanted to visit. JS: You definitely have to go! If I do make it out to the Sinquefield Cup [an elite chess tournament scheduled for late August that will ...

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Young masters vie for championship at St. Louis Chess Club - STLtoday.com

Mon, 07/06/2015 - 21:58

STLtoday.com

Young masters vie for championship at St. Louis Chess Club
STLtoday.com
“We have some really talented kids here, and they are all good chess ambassadors,” said Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis in the Central West End. “They're also good students and good people. They are ...

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Young masters vie for championship in St. Louis Chess Club - STLtoday.com

Mon, 07/06/2015 - 21:58

Young masters vie for championship in St. Louis Chess Club
STLtoday.com
“We have some really talented kids here and they are all good chess ambassadors,” said Tony Rich, executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis in the Central West End. “They're also good students and good people. They are ...

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North Texas Grandmaster, Just A Teen, Plays To Be U.S. Junior Chess Champ - KERA News

Mon, 07/06/2015 - 19:36

KERA News

North Texas Grandmaster, Just A Teen, Plays To Be U.S. Junior Chess Champ
KERA News
“But chess has given him so much great opportunity that you have a loss, then you reset the game and then you get a new start.” Jeffery's new start begins today in St. Louis, at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, host of the Junior ...

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County supervisors unveil new program to help teach young people how to play ... - fox6now.com

Mon, 07/06/2015 - 18:08

fox6now.com

County supervisors unveil new program to help teach young people how to play ...
fox6now.com
Weddle thanked the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation for their support. He also thanked the Milwaukee Public Market for a $5,000 matching grant to help fund the program, and the Milwaukee County Parks Department. The program last for four weeks, ...

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