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St. Louis Chess Club celebrates 10th anniversary - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/17/2018 - 02:00
St. Louis Chess Club celebrates 10th anniversary  St. Louis Public Radio

The giant chess piece outside the St. Louis Chess Club in the Central West End grew even bigger this spring to regain its title as world's largest. It's a.

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Jennifer Yu breaks through as Virginia's first female chess grandmaster - Washington Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/17/2018 - 02:00
Jennifer Yu breaks through as Virginia's first female chess grandmaster  Washington Times

Ashburn, Virginia, is the cradle of champions. Ashburn's true world beater these days is Jennifer Yu, the 14-year-old junior star who just became the first Virginia ...

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Chess camp appeals to serious and leisure players alike - Columbia Daily Tribune

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/17/2018 - 02:00
Chess camp appeals to serious and leisure players alike  Columbia Daily Tribune

Tim Cambell on Monday began his "Chess Checkmate!" camp at the Columbia Area Career Center by introducing the chess board, then the individual pieces ...

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Jennifer Yu breaks through as Virginia's first female chess grandmaster - Washington Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/17/2018 - 02:00
Jennifer Yu breaks through as Virginia's first female chess grandmaster  Washington Times

Ashburn, Virginia, is the cradle of champions. Ashburn's true world beater these days is Jennifer Yu, the 14-year-old junior star who just became the first Virginia ...

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St. Louis Chess Club celebrates 10th anniversary - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/17/2018 - 02:00
St. Louis Chess Club celebrates 10th anniversary  St. Louis Public Radio

The giant chess piece outside the St. Louis Chess Club in the Central West End grew even bigger this spring to regain its title as world's largest. It's a.

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US Junior Championship LIVE - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 07/16/2018 - 02:00
US Junior Championship LIVE  Chessbase News

Live games and commentary by WGM Tatev Abrahamyan and GM Robert Hess at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. After four rounds, Advait ...

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"Advice to parents: back off a bit" - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 07/16/2018 - 02:00
"Advice to parents: back off a bit"  Chessbase News

The United States is experiencing a new chess renaissance. There are top tournaments every weekend, with big prizes. Chess centres are also flourishing, and ...

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It took years to beat his brother in chess. He's been winning ever since. - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:48

Sioux Falls Argus Leader

It took years to beat his brother in chess. He's been winning ever since.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
While Truelson eventually won the battle of the brothers, there are a few more family members that have taken up the scholastic torch in competition. Five members of the Truelson family have won state chess titles, including Nels, his sons Nick and ...

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Review: "This Used to Be St. Louis" - The Missourian (blog)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 07/12/2018 - 05:34

The Missourian (blog)

Review: "This Used to Be St. Louis"
The Missourian (blog)
... Myers Tobacco Company warehouse on Park Avenue which has become the Moth Repellant and Urinal Cake Manufactory; and the former private residences on Maryland Avenue which currently house The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.

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Chess on the move in Hong Kong - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 07/12/2018 - 02:00
Chess on the move in Hong Kong  Chessbase News

The 9th Annual Hong Kong Scholastic Championship took place on June 10 at Kellett School. The activity was a great success, as more than 150 children ...

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Achievers - NewsOK.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/04/2018 - 05:00

NewsOK.com

Achievers
NewsOK.com
Recent Westmoore graduate Veronika Zilajeva made Oklahoma history by winning the Oklahoma Chess Association's “73rd Oklahoma Open State Championship” that was held this past weekend in Tulsa. ... There was a four-way tie for third place with National ...

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Community events for Livingston area | July 2018 - Livingston Daily

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 07/03/2018 - 10:06

Community events for Livingston area | July 2018
Livingston Daily
Applicant selection will place emphasis on personal and scholastic achievement, financial need and personal qualities. For more information, download the application from the BrightonRotary.com website ... For more information, visit www ...

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It's Chess Championship Time! - FinalCall.com News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 07/02/2018 - 15:04

FinalCall.com News

It's Chess Championship Time!
FinalCall.com News
WASHINGTON—It's that time of year for sports championships not just for the NBA and NHL but also for the coveted D.C. Scholastic Cup Chess Tournament, held May 26, that brought high school minds together ready to duel it out with their kings and ...

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Mid Valley graduates - Scranton Times-Tribune

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 06/30/2018 - 03:05

Scranton Times-Tribune

Mid Valley graduates
Scranton Times-Tribune
Activities: Honor graduate, National Honor Society, October Student of the Month, Scholastic Bowl Team, Student Council treasurer, altar server, chess club, football, Leo club, science club, Scranton Times-Tribune Scholastic Superstar, Orr Insulation ...

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Checkmate! Twin Ports Chess Open Weekend Tournament Is Here - FOX 21 Online

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 06/29/2018 - 23:30

FOX 21 Online

Checkmate! Twin Ports Chess Open Weekend Tournament Is Here
FOX 21 Online
“We're seeing a huge uprising in numbers with females playing,” said Twin Ports Chess Open Dane Mattson. “There's a lot of scholastic initiatives, so chess is a game where people from all walks of life and backgrounds always have an opportunity to ...

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Checkmate! Twin Ports Chess Open Weekend Tournament Is Here - FOX 21 Online

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 06/29/2018 - 23:30

FOX 21 Online

Checkmate! Twin Ports Chess Open Weekend Tournament Is Here
FOX 21 Online
“We're seeing a huge uprising in numbers with females playing,” said Twin Ports Chess Open Dane Mattson. “There's a lot of scholastic initiatives, so chess is a game where people from all walks of life and backgrounds always have an opportunity to ...

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Your Best Shot - Albany Times Union

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 06/26/2018 - 19:25

Albany Times Union

Your Best Shot
Albany Times Union
After a two-year drought, the scholastic team of the East Greenbush Chess Community won first place in the Capital Region for the 2017-18 year. There were 465 competitors representing 25 teams in tournaments throughout the area. Tournaments are ...

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"I don't see Nigel as a great leadership candidate" - Chessbase News

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 06/25/2018 - 02:00
"I don't see Nigel as a great leadership candidate"  Chessbase News

IM Malcolm Pein, now a candidate for FIDE Deputy President, took time out from a full schedule for a chat with Macauley Peteron in Leuven at the end of the ...

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Spring Hill chess club celebrates top players - Columbia Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sun, 06/24/2018 - 15:21

Columbia Daily Herald

Spring Hill chess club celebrates top players
Columbia Daily Herald
Organized in 1947, the TCA is a non-profit corporation 501(c) 3. Administered by the Board of Directors, it is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation and, among other things, serves as a source of support and direction for clubs, scholastic ...

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Roundup of new children's books, June 24 - San Francisco Chronicle

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 14:16

San Francisco Chronicle

Roundup of new children's books, June 24
San Francisco Chronicle
A dictionary, chess pieces, wells, rain and mothers figure in. Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned ... (Scholastic; 40 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8). A family heads for Coney Island in this rollicking story about ...

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