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

In the News - 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

In the News - 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

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

In the News - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 02:00
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.

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

In the News - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 02:00
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.

Ravens guard John Urschel will match wits with U.S. chess champion - Baltimore Sun

In the News - Tue, 05/17/2016 - 14:12

Baltimore Sun

Ravens guard John Urschel will match wits with U.S. chess champion
Baltimore Sun
Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel stretches during pregame warmups before the game against the San Diego Chargers. Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel stretches during pregame warmups before the game against the San Diego Chargers.

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Psst: In world chess, St. Louis has the championship team - STLtoday.com

In the News - Fri, 05/13/2016 - 00:02

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Psst: In world chess, St. Louis has the championship team
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We're hard at work on the next edition of Newspapers.com. We'll get these updates done as quickly as we can. In the mean time, here's a crossword puzzle from April 1, 1910. You'll find the answers below. Crossword. Here come the answers, don't look too ...

On Chess: Tom Hackney exhibit opens in the chess capital of the U.S. - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 05/12/2016 - 05:32

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On Chess: Tom Hackney exhibit opens in the chess capital of the U.S.
St. Louis Public Radio
There is a conversation that exists between living artists and their predecessors. Marcel Duchamp, arguably the most influential artist of the 20th century and whose impact is still remarkably present today, began many of these conversations during his ...

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