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On Chess: Caruana among 4 battling it out for Grand Chess Tour title in London - St. Louis Public Radio

Mon, 12/10/2018 - 02:00
On Chess: Caruana among 4 battling it out for Grand Chess Tour title in London  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2018 Grand Chess Tour will conclude in London with a new and exciting format. The four qualified players, who were the top four point leaders after the.

'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US - Wall Street Journal

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 15:22

Wall Street Journal

'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US
Wall Street Journal
Grandmaster chess legend Garry Kasparov competd against Wesley So during an exhibition match at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in August 2016. Photo: Nick Schnelle/Associated Press. Mr. So, who is a Filipino citizen and in the U.S. ...

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‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S. - Wall Street Journal

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 02:00
‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S.  Wall Street Journal

Fabiano Caruana—currently competing against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship—stirred up controversy by switching from representing Italy ...

‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S. - The Wall Street Journal

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 02:00
‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S.  The Wall Street Journal

Fabiano Caruana—currently competing against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship—stirred up controversy by switching from representing Italy ...

World Chess Championship: Draw streak persists despite Fabiano Caruana's daring opening gambit in Game 5 - Firstpost

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 08:03

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World Chess Championship: Draw streak persists despite Fabiano Caruana's daring opening gambit in Game 5
Firstpost
During the live webcast of the game by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Caruana's second, GM Christian Chirila discussed the challenger's opening at length. "I'm happy with the opening outcome but it is what it is. Fabiano will have ...

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World Championship Game 5: Even Gurgenidze is not enough to win - Chessbase News

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 02:00
World Championship Game 5: Even Gurgenidze is not enough to win  Chessbase News

In today's 5th game of the World Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, the two players honoured Georgian champion Bukhtuti ...

World Chess Championship: Draw streak persists despite Fabiano Caruana's daring opening gambit in Game 5 - Firstpost

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 02:00
World Chess Championship: Draw streak persists despite Fabiano Caruana's daring opening gambit in Game 5  Firstpost

Thirty four moves and just over three hours into the game, a draw was agreed between Magnus Carlsen and his world title challenger, Fabiano Caruana.

Dreev dominates, Gabuzyan dragoons - Chessbase News

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 02:00
Dreev dominates, Gabuzyan dragoons  Chessbase News

The St. Louis Fall Chess Classic has become a regular fixture on the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis calendar. Grandmaster ELSHAN ...

Champions Showdown: Blunders, mishaps, fun! - Chessbase News

Sat, 09/15/2018 - 02:00
Champions Showdown: Blunders, mishaps, fun!  Chessbase News

There was almost no intrigue regarding the final results, but the 2018 Champions Showdown was filled with curious highlights and enterprising chess. The main ...

Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE - Chessbase News

Fri, 09/14/2018 - 02:00
Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE  Chessbase News

Another spectacular chess event is ongoing at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Ten world-class players, including Garry Kasparov, compete in rapid and blitz ...

Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return - Chessbase News

Thu, 09/13/2018 - 02:00
Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return  Chessbase News

After two days of Chess960 in St. Louis, Wesley So established the largest lead in his match against Anish Giri. Perhaps that why So says he prefers the variant ...

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - Idaho State Journal

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:52

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup
Idaho State Journal
The Tour was created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup) and Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic). The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, ...

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - PR Newswire (press release)

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 09:52

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup
PR Newswire (press release)
The Tour was created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup) and Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic). The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, ...
Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and ...Markets Insider

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Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - PR Newswire

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 02:00
Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup  PR Newswire

SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most elite chess grandmasters spent the month of August at the Saint Louis Chess Club competing in ...

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