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On Chess: World Cup works its way from 128 players to two - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 22:12

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: World Cup works its way from 128 players to two
St. Louis Public Radio
The World Cup was “demoted” some years ago. It used to be called the World Championship and was the sole way FIDE determined its top title holder. However, since there was a divide between FIDE and what most chess players considered to be the true ...

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Indian American Chess Whiz Akshat Chandra from NJ wins the US Junior Chess ... - The Indian Panorama

Thu, 09/24/2015 - 08:25

The Indian Panorama

Indian American Chess Whiz Akshat Chandra from NJ wins the US Junior Chess ...
The Indian Panorama
The nine-round tournament was held at the prestigious Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from July 6 to July 15. The tense race for first place remained undecided until the final round when International Master Akshat Chandra emerged ...

On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 22:38

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research
St. Louis Public Radio
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis held its annual ALS Benefit Tournament last weekend to commemorate the life of Waldo Odak, a well-known member of the Chess Club. The entry fee and donations went to the St. Louis Regional Chapter ...

On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 02:00
On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research  St. Louis Public Radio

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis held its annual ALS Benefit Tournament last weekend to commemorate the life of Waldo Odak, ...

On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 02:00
On Chess: St. Louis players raise money for ALS research  St. Louis Public Radio

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis held its annual ALS Benefit Tournament last weekend to commemorate the life of Waldo Odak, ...

Anti-Growth 'Make It Fair' Lobby Pushes For $9 Billion Tax Increase In California - Forbes

Tue, 09/22/2015 - 02:00
Anti-Growth 'Make It Fair' Lobby Pushes For $9 Billion Tax Increase In California  Forbes

California voters approved the People's Initiative to Limit Property Taxation (Proposition 13) in 1978. To this date, Proposition 13 stands as one of the most ...

St. Louis University offers chess scholarships - Chessbase News

Mon, 09/21/2015 - 02:00
St. Louis University offers chess scholarships  Chessbase News

Rolling on the crest of the wave of chess in the United States, Saint Louis University partners with the St. Louis Chess Club to announce the university's first-ever ...

Nonprofit Health System Executive Brings After-School Chess Program to ... - Daily Signal

Wed, 09/16/2015 - 17:00

Nonprofit Health System Executive Brings After-School Chess Program to ...
Daily Signal
“[Chess] reinforces logical thinking, discipline, attention to detail, strategic planning and complex problem solving,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, in a press statement. “We know that ...

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Nonprofit Health System Executive Brings After-School Chess Program to Ferguson-Florissant Schools - Daily Signal

Wed, 09/16/2015 - 02:00
Nonprofit Health System Executive Brings After-School Chess Program to Ferguson-Florissant Schools  Daily Signal

An after-school chess program for 20 elementary and middle schools launched this fall in the Ferguson-Florissant school district.

St. Louis-based Ascension Providing Hope through Chess to Students in Ferguson ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Tue, 09/15/2015 - 11:12

St. Louis-based Ascension Providing Hope through Chess to Students in Ferguson ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
FERGUSON, Mo., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and Ascension, the nation's largest Catholic and non-profit health system, have partnered with the Ferguson-Florissant School District in St. Louis County ...

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Cardinals postseason tickets to go on sale — 5 things you don't need to know ... - St. Louis Business Journal

Tue, 09/15/2015 - 07:28

St. Louis Business Journal

Cardinals postseason tickets to go on sale — 5 things you don't need to know ...
St. Louis Business Journal
St. Louis-based Ascension is holding a news conference later this morning at the Walnut Grove Elementary School in Ferguson to announce a partnership with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis to bring after-school chess to all 20 ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Sinquefield Cup Champion - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Thu, 09/10/2015 - 12:00

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Sinquefield Cup Champion
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
ST. Aronian LOUIS, Missouri — After nine intense days of competition against the very best chess players in the world, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) crowned Grandmaster Levon Aronian as the champion of the third annual ...

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On Chess: Saint Louis University makes its opening move in collegiate chess - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 09/09/2015 - 21:37

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Saint Louis University makes its opening move in collegiate chess
St. Louis Public Radio
While the chess world was focused on the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Chess Club was already planning its next move. The year's strongest tournament, won by Armenia's Levon Aronian, brought together 10 of the top chess players for a two week stay ...

Indian American Chess Whiz Akshat Chandra from NJ wins the US Junior Chess ... - The Indian Panorama

Wed, 09/09/2015 - 11:10

Indian American Chess Whiz Akshat Chandra from NJ wins the US Junior Chess ...
The Indian Panorama
The nine-round tournament was held at the prestigious Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from July 6 to July 15. The tense race for first place remained undecided until the final round when International Master Akshat Chandra emerged ...

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