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Troff Trounces, Sicilians Stomped in Round 2 of U.S. Junior Closed

By
Brian Jerauld
on July 06, 2014 in
News

SAINT LOUIS (June 22, 2014) -- Historically, the Sicilian defense may be known as one of the best-scoring responses to the 1. e4 attack. But not today.

In the second round of the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, four out of five games saw black answering in the classic resistance, though white was able to smash through all but one. Saturday brought another decision-filled afternoon, with just a single draw -- the first of the tournament through 10 games -- as the Najdorf by FM Arthur Shen held up against FM Michael Bodek.

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GM Kayden Troff looks to be in top form through the first two rounds of the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship.

Nation's Top Juniors Prepare for Title Fight in Saint Louis

By
Brian Jerauld
on July 05, 2014 in
News

SAINT LOUIS (June 19, 2014) -- The 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, the national title fight for players under 21, held its opening ceremonies on Thursday night at the host Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The ceremony marked the fifth consecutive year the event has been held at the iconic midwest venue, which has given away over $1M in prizes in hosting the trifecta of American title events - including the U.S. and Women’s Championships - since opening in 2008.

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Sam Sevian is just one GM norm away from shattering the record as the youngest-ever grandmaster in U.S. history. (Paul Morigi/AP Images)

Juniors Help Congress at Capitol Hill Tourney

By
CCSCSL Staff
on July 05, 2014 in
News

Members of the Congressional Chess Caucus Competed to Highlight the Educational Benefits of Chess 

WASHINGTON D.C. (June 19, 2014) – Members of the newly formed Congressional Chess Caucus competed in the first Congressional Chess Tournament to promote the game’s educational benefits, and they had a little help from some of the nation’s top junior chess players. 

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Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Garry Kasparov watch as Jeffrey Xiong and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) make their next move at the first-ever Congressional Chess Match in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/AP)

Ronit Rolls at Summer Slam Bash

By
Mike Kummer
on July 05, 2014 in
Scholastic Tournament Results

The Summer Slam Bash kicked off the Chess Club’s Summer Scholastic Tournament Series. A total of 22 kids in grades K-8 competed for the nine different trophies. 

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Young Stars to Vie for U.S. Junior Closed Title

By
CCSCSL Staff
on July 05, 2014 in
News

SAINT LOUIS (June 11, 2014) -- Ten of the top young chess players in the United States will compete in the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship June 19-29 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).But there’s more than just the title on the line. The winner also will receive the $3,000 top prize and, more importantly, an automatic invitation to the 2015 U.S. Championship.

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jeffrey xiong

On Chess: Circus Flora Plays Both Sides Of The Board

By
Brian Jerauld
on June 10, 2014 in
News

This article was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on June 4.

The word circus conjures several interpretations, a different idea according to every one’s experience. Many of those definitions, as Circus Flora teaches us, can brilliantly oppose each other in both harmony and balance – and that the chess player can appreciate.

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On Chess: Grandmaster Hopefuls Compete In Saint Louis

By
Brian Jerauld
on May 29, 2014 in
News

This article was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on May 28.

The words “watch your back” have never rung so clear.

The 2014 national championships are less than two weeks old, but as America’s heavyweights retreat to their corners, the class of tomorrow has already hopped into the ring.

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