Scholastic Chess
On Chess: John Michael Burke, 14, is rising quickly - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
This past June, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis held the strongest U.S. Junior Closed Championship (an invitation-only event reserved for the highest ranked juniors under 20 in the U.S.) in its history. Much has already been said and ...
New Jersey teenager Akshat Chandra wins the US Junior Chess championshipThe American Bazaar
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New Jersey teenager Akshat Chandra wins the US Junior Chess championship - The American Bazaar
The American Bazaar
The American Bazaar
The Indian American prodigy swept the competition on July 15, when it was held at held at the prestigious Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Amidst the top rated young players in the country, Chandra, “playing with supreme confidence and ...
World's Most Elite Grandmasters To Compete At 2015 Sinquefield Cup In Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)
PR Newswire (press release)
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten of the top chess players will compete in the third annual Sinquefield Cup, August 22 through September 3, 2015 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL). The Sinquefield Cup is the ...
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Indian American Teen Takes Home Junior Chess Championship - India West
India West
India West
The achievements continued to pile up for Indian American chess savant Akshat Chandra who, in July, claimed an invitation-only U.S. Junior Closed Championship. The nine-round tournament, held July 6 to July 15 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of ...
Milwaukee Chess Program Helps Inner City Kids Develop Life Skills - WUWM
WUWM
WUWM
A new program teaches kids a game that could help them in every aspect of life -- chess. Eleven year old Grant Jones has a really big goal in life. “I want to surpass everyone in what they know how to do. I don't like to offend people, but that's my ...
Frankfort teen loves playing mind games - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
He competes in chess club, Scholastic Bowl, mathletes and tennis. He is involved in the school as a member of the student council executive board and was vice president of his class. He is a good student, as evidenced by his involvement in math and ...
Chess notes - Boston Globe
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
14, Waltham Chess Club, IBM Office Building Cafeteria, 404 Wyman St, Waltham, www.walthamchessclub.org; 44th Papa Gino's Open, (Scholastic), Aug, 16, 1018 Lexington St., Waltham, matthewgosselin24@yahoo.com; BCF Friday Night Blitz, Aug.
Summertime chess results and Alabama Back to School chess tournament - AL.com
AL.com
AL.com
Back-2-School Scholastic Chess Tournament. August 15. Alabama Power Company, 600 18th Street, North, Birmingham. Five rounds. Three Sections for all skill levels. Rook Section (rated). Beginners welcomed. Open to public, private and homeschool ...
Chess team off to Trinidad today - Nation News
Nation News
Nation News
Barbados' main medal hopes at the CAC Championships will be FIDE master Orlando Husbands, who will be competing in the Under-18 division; former Pan American scholastic Under-15 champion Allon Richards and Bryan Prescod. Husbands, the ...
The World Chess Hall of Fame - Daily Journal Online
Daily Journal Online
"We have seen a major surge in interest among a younger demographic,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. “When the Chess Club opened in 2008, the majority of our members were individuals. Today ...
City to identify chess champ - Madison Record
Madison Record
Madison Record
Each champion in four different scholastic sections will receive a $100 prize. Systems Products Solutions Inc. (SPS) is contest sponsor. Madison Mayor Troy Trulock announced the championship's premiere during Girls Chess Night at Taziki's restaurant on ...
Students at Christian Brothers School in New Orleans recognized for achievements - NOLA.com (blog)
NOLA.com (blog)
NOLA.com (blog)
The chess team won first place in the sixth grade division at the Louisiana State Scholastic Chess 2015 Tournament. Team members were Dhiren Brickman, Mike Daly, Austin Hebert, Tanner Hebert and David Webster. In individual honors, Brickman tied for ...
On Chess: Club is taken over by 16 young talents - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
This past week, two of the programs, the Schein-Friedman Scholastic Project and U.S. Chess School, have joined resources to run a tuition-free, accommodations-free, invitation only chess camp to some of the most promising youngsters. Sixteen bright ...
Summer camp boosts potential for chess in schools - Chambersburg Public Opinion
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Doyle said local schools are showing an interest in scholastic chess programs of their own, and several people in the community have offered their support for expanding the program locally, whether as an after-school program or part of an official ...
Summer camp boosts potential for chess in schools - Chambersburg Public Opinion
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Doyle said local schools are showing an interest in scholastic chess programs of their own, and several people in the community have offered their support for expanding the program locally, whether as an after-school program or part of an official ...
Adults have chess venue - Madison Record
Madison Record
Madison Record
“As we publicized Madison City Chess League's scholastic chess successes, we began to receive numerous requests from adults across North Alabama: 'Can you help us find a place to play chess?'” Don Maddox said. Maddox, formerly editor of “Chess Life,” ...
On Chess: 2015 World Cup of Chess has huge field, with strong American players - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
In between, Finegold was a U.S. Junior champion in 1989, a recipient of the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship in 1993 and a competitor in nine U.S. Championships. He is a popular scholastic coach and commentator for elite events. On Chess comes ...
Weekend Top 10 - Henrico Citizen
Henrico Citizen
Legacy Chess Academy will present Team Championships from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brookdale Imperial Plaza, 1717 Bellevue Ave. There will be a Scholastic Team Tournament (2 Sections, K5 and K12), an Adult Team Tournament and an Individual Open ...
It's all in the game for Bellaire High junior - Chron.com
Chron.com
Chron.com
Curran "Ray" Han, 16, was one of 10 players selected to compete for the by-invitation-only U.S. Junior Closed Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, Missouri. Han flew out of Houston on July 5 for the competition, which ...
Grand Chess Tour Aug. 22-Sept. 3 In CWEWest End Word
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Aaron Teitelbaum's New Chess-Themed Kingside Diner Is a Clear Winner - Riverfront Times (blog)
Riverfront Times (blog)
Riverfront Times (blog)
So the next time Carlsen -- or any other grandmaster, for that matter -- is in town for a championship tournament at the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center, the last thing he'll order at the adjacent Kingside Diner is the "Kingside Slider." He ...