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On Chess: Sinquefield Cup brings the best in chess to the Midwest - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 08/04/2016 - 05:28

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Sinquefield Cup brings the best in chess to the Midwest
St. Louis Public Radio
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis will once again host the Sinquefield Cup. This year, the tournament runs from Aug. 5-16 and has a prize fund of $300,000. The Sinquefield Cup was first introduced in 2012 as a four-player round robin ...

Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 02:00
Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game'  St. Louis Public Radio

The game of chess has a rich and somewhat elusive history. Where did it come from? Who invented it? Perhaps most intriguingly: What makes it so special?

Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 02:00
Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game'  St. Louis Public Radio

The game of chess has a rich and somewhat elusive history. Where did it come from? Who invented it? Perhaps most intriguingly: What makes it so special?

Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 07/30/2016 - 15:56

The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
During the recent US Junior Chess Championship, I was fortunate to be able talk with Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The focal point of American chess has shifted radically from New York City ...

2016 Sinquefield Cup Spotlights International Chess Competition in Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)

Fri, 07/29/2016 - 11:55

2016 Sinquefield Cup Spotlights International Chess Competition in Saint Louis
PR Newswire (press release)
The world's top chess players are headed to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL), located in the U.S. Chess Capital, Aug. 5-16, to compete for a total prize fund of $300,000 in the pinnacle of chess tournaments held on U.S. soil ...

Wesley braces for 2016 Sinquefield Cup - The Manila Times

Fri, 07/29/2016 - 07:26

Wesley braces for 2016 Sinquefield Cup
The Manila Times
Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So shifts his sights on the 2016 Sinquefield Cup scheduled on August 4 to 16 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in Missouri, US. The 22-year-old woodpusher wants to surpass his 10th-place finish in the 2015 ...

Plano's Jeffery Xiong Takes First at Chess Championship in St. Louis - Dallas Observer

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 13:30

Dallas Observer

Plano's Jeffery Xiong Takes First at Chess Championship in St. Louis
Dallas Observer
By the end of the 10-day tournament, hosted by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Grandmaster Xiong took first place, granting him an invitation to the 2017 U.S. Chess Championship and $6,000. Li finished third, winning $3,000. Xiong ...

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15-year-old chess prodigy is U.S. Junior Grandmaster - CanIndia News

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 11:27

CanIndia News

15-year-old chess prodigy is U.S. Junior Grandmaster
CanIndia News
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) Executive Director, Tony Rich (left), and Assistant Manager, Mike Kummer (right), award Grandmaster Jeffery Xiong, 15, of Coppell, Texas (center). Age is only a number – and it's certainly true ...

Chess Player Jeffery Xiong Won in St. Louis and Will Compete Against World's Best in September - Dallas Observer

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 02:00
Chess Player Jeffery Xiong Won in St. Louis and Will Compete Against World's Best in September  Dallas Observer

Local teenage chess prodigies Jeffery Xiong and Ruifeng Li straightened their pieces and set their minds to the task of winning during the opening round of the ...

On Chess: Junior Closed Championship had unexpected excitement - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 00:19

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Junior Closed Championship had unexpected excitement
St. Louis Public Radio
Due to the continuous effort of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, the U.S. Junior Closed Championship has grown to be one of the strongest and most prominent junior tournaments in the world. The 2016 edition brought together 10 of ...

15-year-old Chess Prodigy Crowned 2016 U.S. Junior Closed ... - Stock Transcript

Tue, 07/19/2016 - 15:50

15-year-old Chess Prodigy Crowned 2016 U.S. Junior Closed ...
Stock Transcript
ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Age is only a number – and it's certainly true in the world of chess. At only 15-years-old, Jeffery Xiong of Coppell, ...

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