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Chess' 1st African-American grandmaster enters Hall of Fame - fox2now.com

Sun, 04/17/2016 - 11:07

Chess' 1st African-American grandmaster enters Hall of Fame
fox2now.com
The first African-American to become a chess grandmaster has also become the first African-American inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. Maurice Ashley has been a player, a coach, an author of chess books, and a tournament commentator. His Hall ...

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Historic Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Set Stage for 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship in Saint Louis - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 17:07

SYS-CON Media (press release)

Historic Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Set Stage for 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship in Saint Louis
SYS-CON Media (press release)
We work hard to promote America's best players, and many of them have become a part of our chess family," said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the CCSCSL. "These players represent an outstanding cross-section of the current state of U.S. chess ...

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Historic Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Set Stage for 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship in Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 16:53

PR Newswire (press release)

Historic Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Set Stage for 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship in Saint Louis
PR Newswire (press release)
This year is the eighth consecutive year the U.S. Championships are taking place in Saint Louis, at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) April 13 through April 30, 2016. "The U.S. Championships are my favorite events each year.

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15-year-old chess champ from Coppell seeks US title - Dallas Morning News (blog)

Tue, 04/12/2016 - 13:15

Dallas Morning News (blog)

15-year-old chess champ from Coppell seeks US title
Dallas Morning News (blog)
COPPELL – Asked what he likes best about chess, 15-year-old grandmaster Jeffery Xiong wastes not a second. Related. Watch: Live stream of the competition beginning Thursday, April 14. “I really like the beauty of the game,” he said. “It's kind of like ...

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The Philidor Position: turning point of Moscow - Chessbase News

Mon, 04/11/2016 - 02:00
The Philidor Position: turning point of Moscow  Chessbase News

In the 2016 Candidates tournament round thirteen, Fabiano Caruana - Peter Svidler reached a position with Rook + Bishop vs Rook. During play, Svidler drifted ...

On Chess: Heartbreak of the year at the Candidates Tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 03/30/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Heartbreak of the year at the Candidates Tournament  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2016 Candidates Tournament in Moscow has come to a close. This event determined the challenger for the World Chess Championship against ...

On Chess: Heartbreak of the year at the Candidates Tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 03/30/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: Heartbreak of the year at the Candidates Tournament  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2016 Candidates Tournament in Moscow has come to a close. This event determined the challenger for the World Chess Championship against ...

On Chess: New online show is chess version of Sports Center - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 03/24/2016 - 05:46

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: New online show is chess version of Sports Center
St. Louis Public Radio
Tony Rich, executive director of the CCSCSL, explained the concept of the new series: “Here in Saint Louis, the chess capital of the United States, we take pride in coming up with innovative ways of raising awareness throughout the chess world. With ...

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Today in Chess from Saint Louis - Chessbase News

Thu, 03/24/2016 - 02:00
Today in Chess from Saint Louis  Chessbase News

Got a couple of hours to spare? Well, about seven hours for a start. Then you can watch a new video show set up by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of ...

Blueprint for summer: Camp listings for all interests and price ranges - St. Louis American

Fri, 03/11/2016 - 02:00
Blueprint for summer: Camp listings for all interests and price ranges  St. Louis American

This listing was provided in partnership with Blueprint4SummerSTL. Blueprint4SummerSTL is a free web app that helps parents find summer opportunities in the ...

New Exhibit at World Chess Hall of Fame Features Female Trailblazers - STLtoday.com

Mon, 02/01/2016 - 18:06

New Exhibit at World Chess Hall of Fame Features Female Trailblazers
STLtoday.com
Soon after the opening of Ladies' Knight, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) began beginner chess classes for women from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings taught by International Master Irene Sukander and Woman ...

New Exhibit at World Chess Hall of Fame Features Female Trailblazers - STLtoday.com

Mon, 02/01/2016 - 18:06

New Exhibit at World Chess Hall of Fame Features Female Trailblazers
STLtoday.com
Soon after the opening of Ladies' Knight, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) began beginner chess classes for women from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings taught by International Master Irene Sukander and Woman ...

Showdown in STL: World class Basque Chess - Chessbase News

Fri, 11/13/2015 - 02:00
Showdown in STL: World class Basque Chess  Chessbase News

The first day of the very exotic exhibition matches in St. Louis began with elite level Basque Chess. Basque chess is when two players play two games against ...

America's Best Set to Compete in Exhibition Games in Saint Louis - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Wed, 10/28/2015 - 11:20

America's Best Set to Compete in Exhibition Games in Saint Louis
SYS-CON Media (press release)
This fall, Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, the top two players in the United States, will visit the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) and compete in a series of games over four days: Thursday, November 12 ...

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America's Best Set to Compete in Exhibition Games in Saint Louis - PR Newswire

Wed, 10/28/2015 - 02:00
America's Best Set to Compete in Exhibition Games in Saint Louis  PR Newswire

SAINT LOUIS, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American chess is getting stronger and is on the rise. This fall, Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano ...

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