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Arch Bishops top Destiny, Lose Playoff Hopes

By on October 30, 2013 in

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Week 9 brought that victory flavor to Saint Louis, though the aftertaste was bittersweet.

Needing to win out the season to keep playoff hopes alive, the Arch Bishops drummed up a win over Dallas 2.5 – 1.5 last Tuesday night, serving the Destiny only their second loss of the season.

Chess Club hosts Missouri Open Championships

By on October 29, 2013 in

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By Andy Primm

Schoolhouse Rook: Zhou Represents U.S. vs. Hungary

By on October 17, 2013 in

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By Matt Barrett

GM-Elect Krush Joins Resident GM Rotation

By on October 14, 2013 in

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(Originally posted on stlbeacon.org on Friday, October 11.)

VIEW THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE AT STLBEACON.ORG

By Brian Jerauld, special to the Beacon

It’s a great time to be a woman in chess. I think.

Arch Bishops Sting Scorpions

By on October 09, 2013 in

Saint Louis Arch Bishops

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By Alex Marler

Back-to-School Bash and Blitz Recap

By on August 22, 2013 in

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The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosted its final scholastic tourney of the summer with the Back-to-School Bash following a week of summer camps. The field of 34 featured six new USCF members.

Tickets for Sinquefield Cup Now on Sale

By on August 12, 2013 in

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Saint Louis kids represent at national events

By on August 02, 2013 in

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By Brian Jerauld, special to the Beacon

Three St. Louis kids represented Missouri on the national stage this week as they competed in elite, invitational scholastic events as part of the U.S. Open in Madison, Wisc.

Proleiko Crowned at Royal Rumble Bash

By on July 16, 2013 in

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June ends with four-tourney weekend

By on July 15, 2013 in

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By Mike Kummer

Four different tourneys rocked the Chess Club the last weekend of June.

Friday night kicked off with the weekly Friday Action Quads where National Master Kevin Cao crushed the top quad going 3-0. Newly crowned expert Alex Vergilesov and tournament veteran James McLauglin shared the $36 top prize in quad 2.

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