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How St Louis Became America’s Chess Hotspot - Conservative Daily News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:09
How St Louis Became America’s Chess Hotspot  Conservative Daily News

When retired financier Rex Sinquefield decided to retire in his home state of Missouri, he thought it would be nice to have a chess club. The next thing we know, ...

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On Chess: Expanded Grand Chess Tour Begins Second Leg In Croatia - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/27/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: Expanded Grand Chess Tour Begins Second Leg In Croatia  St. Louis Public Radio

After an exciting kickoff in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) will continue on in Europe. The second leg of GCT will take place in Zagreb.

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Proposing a new system for top tournaments - Chessbase News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Sat, 06/22/2019 - 05:47
Proposing a new system for top tournaments  Chessbase News

Entrepreneur, trainer, and Grandmaster Miguel Illescas puts down some thoughts on how to make elite chess touranments more fan friendly. Inspired by the ...

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ACM: American chess in the melting pot - Chessbase News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/20/2019 - 21:03
ACM: American chess in the melting pot  Chessbase News

Home run: Grandmaster and former U.S. Champion JOEL BENJAMIN muses on the effect of immigration on the US chess scene in an opinion piece reproduced ...

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On Chess: M.C. Escher Exhibition At World Chess Hall Of Fame - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/06/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: M.C. Escher Exhibition At World Chess Hall Of Fame  St. Louis Public Radio

When we look at an artist's work, we always assume we are the intended recipient of whatever message the artist wants to convey. Picasso, Dalí and a myriad.

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On Chess: Norm Tournament Brings Players From Around The World To St. Louis To Compete - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/30/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: Norm Tournament Brings Players From Around The World To St. Louis To Compete  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2019 St. Louis Norm Congress gave an opportunity to rising players to earn international master (IM) and grandmaster (GM) norms in two events. The.

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On Chess: US Chess Federation Celebrates 80th Year and Looks to the Future - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/23/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: US Chess Federation Celebrates 80th Year and Looks to the Future  St. Louis Public Radio

Admit it: When you think of chess, an image immediately forms in your mind of two older men, possibly bearded, hunched over a board in a dimly-lit.

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Messenger: Funder of airport privatization effort is making money on both sides of the deal - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/23/2019 - 02:00
Messenger: Funder of airport privatization effort is making money on both sides of the deal  St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Billionaire Rex Sinquefield's investment firm has recently increased its ownership share in one of the companies advising the city on privatization of its airport, ...

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On Chess: First Stop Of Grand Chess Tour Brings World Champion Fifth Major Win In 2019 - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/16/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: First Stop Of Grand Chess Tour Brings World Champion Fifth Major Win In 2019  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The best chess players from all over the world assembled in the coastal city to fight.

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Check out the World Chess Hall of Fame, a nod to the game in St. Louis - Columbia Missourian

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/16/2019 - 02:00
Check out the World Chess Hall of Fame, a nod to the game in St. Louis  Columbia Missourian

Visitors can do the play game on chess boards inside, move life-sized chess pieces around the front patio and buy all kinds of chess merchandise.

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On Chess: Fortune Cookie Predictions Come True For St. Louis Arch Bishops - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/09/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: Fortune Cookie Predictions Come True For St. Louis Arch Bishops  St. Louis Public Radio

The Professional Rapid Online (PRO) Chess League is comprised of teams from around the world who compete online at chess.com . This year's finals took.

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Benjamin Bok -A Brilliant brain from Veldhoven - Eindhoven News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/08/2019 - 04:38
Benjamin Bok -A Brilliant brain from Veldhoven  Eindhoven News

Features, Lifestyle, Sport - When you ask Benjamin Bok a question, first there is a silence of five to ten seconds. Then, a detailed answer, sometimes even more ...

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FIDE updates and the World Championship cycle - Chessbase News

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:10
FIDE updates and the World Championship cycle  Chessbase News

Today FIDE has released new regulations for the upcoming World Championship cycle (both Open and Women). The overall championship match is being ...

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