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Eugene Brandt, 76 | Obituaries - Crow River Media

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Sat, 08/31/2019 - 11:00
Eugene Brandt, 76 | Obituaries  Crow River Media

Aug. 23, 2019. Eugene “Gene” Brandt, 76, of Hutchinson passed away Friday, Aug. 23, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Funeral *service* was Saturday, ...

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Daniel Dardha, a Belgian champion at 13! - Chessbase News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Sat, 08/31/2019 - 01:06
Daniel Dardha, a Belgian champion at 13!  Chessbase News

A promising young star is already leaving his mark in Belgian chess. 13-year-old Daniel Dardha won the 2019 national championship in Charleroi — a ...

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Magnus Carlsen Was Defeated, But the Draw Remains Dominant in Chess - The New Yorker

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Fri, 08/30/2019 - 10:46
Magnus Carlsen Was Defeated, But the Draw Remains Dominant in Chess  The New Yorker

One by one, the pieces came off the chess board, until only the two kings and a lone bishop remained. It was a draw, but Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, ...

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Central West End Backpack Program provides free school supplies, backpacks - STLtoday.com

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Fri, 08/30/2019 - 07:30
Central West End Backpack Program provides free school supplies, backpacks  STLtoday.com

St. Louis Public Library will host the Central West End Backpack Program on Wednesday.

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Ding Beats Carlsen In Playoff To Win Sinquefield Cup - Chess.com

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Fri, 08/30/2019 - 07:03
Ding Beats Carlsen In Playoff To Win Sinquefield Cup  Chess.com

Ding Liren clinched the 2019 Sinquefield Cup as the first player since 2007 to beat Magnus Carlsen in a playoff. The Chinese GM earned $82500 and 16.5 ...

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Ding Liren wins Sinquefield Cup - Chessbase News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Fri, 08/30/2019 - 04:07
Ding Liren wins Sinquefield Cup  Chessbase News

Ding Liren carried the day in St. Louis, surprising spectators by winning a rapid and blitz tiebreak against World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen was ...

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Chess Champions Crowned at 2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - Suburban Journals

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 15:41
Chess Champions Crowned at 2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup  Suburban Journals

SAINT LOUIS (August 29, 2019) – This August, 10 of the world's best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and 12 of the top chess ...

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Anand rues missed opportunities at Sinquefield Cup - Times of India

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 12:32
Anand rues missed opportunities at Sinquefield Cup  Times of India

Chess News: Viswanathan Anand finished tied third with 6 points along with Sergey Karjakin at the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis on Wednesday. Current world ...

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Things to Do - Biddeford - Saco - OOB Courier

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 09:20
Things to Do  Biddeford - Saco - OOB Courier

Wednesday, Aug. 28. Music night, 6 to 8 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 20 Jenkins Road, Saco. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. FMI, call Toby at ...

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Carlsen, Ding To Decide Sinquefield Cup In Playoff - Chess.com

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 06:26
Carlsen, Ding To Decide Sinquefield Cup In Playoff  Chess.com

By beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final round, Magnus Carlsen caught Ding Liren in first place at the 2019 Sinquefield Cup. The two will now decide the ...

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On Chess: XL Expectations For The 2019 Chess 9LX Champions Showdown - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 05:16
On Chess: XL Expectations For The 2019 Chess 9LX Champions Showdown  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess960, otherwise known as Fischer Random , is a chess variant that has struggled to find its place. It was invented and advocated for by Bobby Fischer,

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Eugene Brandt, 1943-2019 - Albert Lea Tribune - Albert Lea Tribune

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/29/2019 - 01:00
Eugene Brandt, 1943-2019 - Albert Lea Tribune  Albert Lea Tribune

Eugene “Gene” Brandt, 76, of Hutchinson passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Eugene Brandt. Funeral services will be at ...

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Peace conference - Spectator.co.uk

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Wed, 08/28/2019 - 22:04
Peace conference  Spectator.co.uk

Peace conference on The Spectator | The classical section of the elite Grand Tour event in St Louis, which ended earlier this week, resembled a peace…

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