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On Chess: A personal reflection on how chess is good for body and soul - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 09/14/2017 - 05:23

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: A personal reflection on how chess is good for body and soul
St. Louis Public Radio
Today, I am very excited to write about my chess journey from the chess capital of the world — St. Louis. Becoming the grandmaster in residence for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is a dream come true. Having taught more than 750 ...

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Greenwich's middle school chess master wins 5th place in world cadet play - Greenwich Time

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 09/13/2017 - 17:18

Greenwich Time

Greenwich's middle school chess master wins 5th place in world cadet play
Greenwich Time
Earlier this year, Max claimed the “Triple Crown” of scholastic chess, winning the U.S. Chess Federation K-6 National Championship for classical chess, the 2017 K-6 Bughouse Chess Championship and 2017 K-6 Blitz Chess Championship on the same ...

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Achievers for Sept. 12 - NewsOK.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 09/12/2017 - 05:08

NewsOK.com

Achievers for Sept. 12
NewsOK.com
... at the 2017 Jerry Spann Memorial, Howard also tied for first in the Top Master section of the 2017 U.S. Open Chess Championship in August and was the 10th grade vice-champion of the 2016 National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championship last December.

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Lecture and Book Signing: Michael Tisserand - Webster Kirkwood Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 09/08/2017 - 05:41

Lecture and Book Signing: Michael Tisserand
Webster Kirkwood Times
Explore the connections between chess and comics with Michael Tisserand, author of Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White, a full-length biography of cartoonist George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat. Join us after the talk for a book ...

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Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments - IT Business Net (press release)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 09/07/2017 - 12:16

Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments
IT Business Net (press release)
It is never too early to start preparing for a chess tournament. As players become more competitive, it is wise to hire a coach or join a scholastic program in addition to consulting an engine for game analysis. Various preparation tactics help prepare ...

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Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments - Markets Insider

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 09/07/2017 - 10:24

Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments
Markets Insider
It is never too early to start preparing for a chess tournament. As players become more competitive, it is wise to hire a coach or join a scholastic program in addition to consulting an engine for game analysis. Various preparation tactics help prepare ...

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Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 09/07/2017 - 10:20

Tournament Chess Set Provider, The House of Staunton, Explains How to Train for Chess Tournaments
SYS-CON Media (press release)
It is never too early to start preparing for a chess tournament. As players become more competitive, it is wise to hire a coach or join a scholastic program in addition to consulting an engine for game analysis. Various preparation tactics help prepare ...

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On Chess: Building the future chess elite - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 09/07/2017 - 09:24

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Building the future chess elite
St. Louis Public Radio
Partnering with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint, the Foundation Topalov wanted the camp to have international character to emphasize to the students that they play a game shared among almost all of the world's cultures. Hosting the camp ...

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Life lessons learned by young chess champ (Column) - OregonLive.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 09/06/2017 - 07:01

OregonLive.com

Life lessons learned by young chess champ (Column)
OregonLive.com
In May, Roshen won first place at the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation elementary level state championship. Nationally, he's ranked in the 96th percentile of all junior players and the 89th percentile of all U.S. players. Andrei Botez, a coach and ...

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Life lessons learned by young chess champ (Column) - OregonLive.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 09/06/2017 - 02:00
Life lessons learned by young chess champ (Column)  OregonLive.com

Over the weekend, 150 chess players gathered at the Lloyd District DoubleTree for the 67th annual Oregon Open.

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A lover of chess, 49ers' Robert Saleh now playing with bigger board - Sacramento Bee

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 09/04/2017 - 09:00

Sacramento Bee

A lover of chess, 49ers' Robert Saleh now playing with bigger board
Sacramento Bee
They started with the type of plastic chess set you can find in any drugstore. If they were missing a piece they'd use a checker as a substitute or simply write “rook” on a scrap of paper. Robert Saleh, the 49ers' new defensive coordinator, used to ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 15:58

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — With the eyes of the world on Saint Louis for the inaugural and historic Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz competition, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) crowned Levon Aronian the champion of the Saint Louis Rapid ...

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On Chess: Summer of chess ends and ushers in next strong classic tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 14:10

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Summer of chess ends and ushers in next strong classic tournament
St. Louis Public Radio
It has been an extremely hectic “Summer of Chess” for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, starting way back in mid-June with live commentary of Paris/Leuven and finishing strong in August with the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, featuring ...

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On Chess: Summer of chess ends and ushers in next strong classic ... - KBIA

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 14:08

KBIA

On Chess: Summer of chess ends and ushers in next strong classic ...
KBIA
It has been an extremely hectic “Summer of Chess” for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, starting way back in mid-June with live.

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State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game - AL.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 08/30/2017 - 08:10

AL.com

State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game
AL.com
Govindan is president of ChessKidsNation which coaches over 200 young chess players. "We are expecting a good turnout for the state championship. Many of Alabama's top adult and scholastic chess players will be here competing for a year's worth of ...

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State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game - AL.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 08/30/2017 - 02:00
State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game  AL.com

The 64th Alabama State Chess Championship will be held over the Labor Day weekend at Ross Bridge Resort in Hoover. The special significance of the ...

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Encouraging Children to Take an Interest in Chess - Markets Insider

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:15

Encouraging Children to Take an Interest in Chess
Markets Insider
Chess can be the perfect way to tap into this desire. Help children join a chess club or scholastic center. They will meet other children of similar ages and play against each other. The more friends they make who enjoy chess, the more likely they will ...

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Chess as a Comic Book Trope - Hyperallergic

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2017 - 19:00

Hyperallergic

Chess as a Comic Book Trope
Hyperallergic
Capturing Superheroes, Chess & Comics now at WCHOF, a nonprofit institution that explores the connections between art and chess in its programming. Founded in 1986 by the United States Chess Federation, WCHCOF opened in St. Louis's Central West ...

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On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/24/2017 - 05:08

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title
St. Louis Public Radio
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, where the event was held, was packed and there was a line of fans stretching outside the building. Everyone came to watch the legendary world champion play once again. There was a certain energy ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis ... - Markets Insider

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 08/22/2017 - 19:57

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis ...
Markets Insider
SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the eyes of the world on Saint Louis for the inaugural and historic Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz competition, the ...

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