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US chess champion is now ranked No. 2 in the world. Opponents fear he's still getting better. - Washington Post

Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:32

Washington Post

US chess champion is now ranked No. 2 in the world. Opponents fear he's still getting better.
Washington Post
“It always looks like he's half playing the game and half thinking about a pleasant memory,” said Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis, the organizing body for the U.S. title event. Rich finds So “self ...

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Dining for Women supports charities for women, girls - Torrington Register Citizen

Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:22

Dining for Women supports charities for women, girls
Torrington Register Citizen
Floyd-Ransom used the grant to buy chess boards and age-appropriate chess books. She has since parlayed that stipend into attracting other donors, increasing club membership and organizing the mid-April D.C. All Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament at the ...

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To Sir (or Madame) with Love - Longview News-Journal (blog)

Sun, 06/04/2017 - 08:35

Longview News-Journal (blog)

To Sir (or Madame) with Love
Longview News-Journal (blog)
... credit recovery program has ever witnessed. Within the credit recovery program, this one became the first and only USCF-rated scholastic chess player at a local tournament. A team "force of one", he declared himself a "Rising Knight" and so it was ...

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Garry Kasparov advice for young chess players - Business Insider - Business Insider

Sun, 06/04/2017 - 07:00

Business Insider

Garry Kasparov advice for young chess players - Business Insider
Business Insider
And to that end, Business Insider asked him in an interview what advice he has for young players who want to play the game seriously. "Look, I would say, you ...

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Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship - TAPinto.net

Thu, 06/01/2017 - 20:30

TAPinto.net

Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship
TAPinto.net
SPARTA, NJ – Students from Sparta and Pope John attended the Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship in Nashville Tennessee. The two Sparta schools sent 32 players to compete with more than 5500 players from across the country in the largest ...

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On Chess: America's juniors continue to rise | St. Louis Public Radio - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 06/01/2017 - 15:08

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: America's juniors continue to rise | St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
The 2017 Spring Chess Classic recently wrapped up after nine continuous days of chess at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The.

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Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship - TAPinto.net

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 23:42

TAPinto.net

Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship
TAPinto.net
SPARTA, NJ – Students from Sparta and Pope John attended the Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship in Nashville Tennessee. The two Sparta schools sent 32 players to compete with more than 5500 players from across the country in the largest ...

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With 'giving circles,' a sum that is far greater than the parts - Washington Post

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 11:32

Washington Post

With 'giving circles,' a sum that is far greater than the parts
Washington Post
Floyd-Ransom used the grant to buy chess boards and age-appropriate chess books. She has since parlayed that stipend into attracting other donors, increasing club membership and organizing the mid-April D.C. All Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament at the ...

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Massena student takes 3rd place at upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships - North Country Now

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 08:02

Massena student takes 3rd place at upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships
North Country Now
MALONE -- Massena's Jimmy Farbotnik took third place in individual play after some close, competitive matches at the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships recently. In team competition, Massena retained their champion status, placing first at the ...

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Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship - TAPinto.net

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 02:00
Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship  TAPinto.net

SPARTA, NJ – Students from Sparta and Pope John attended the Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship in Nashville Tennessee. The two Sparta ...

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Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals ... - TAPinto.net

Tue, 05/30/2017 - 20:33

TAPinto.net

Sparta's Chess Players Compete at High Level in Super Nationals ...
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SPARTA, NJ – Students from Sparta and Pope John attended the Super Nationals Scholastic Chess Championship in Nashville Tennessee. The two Sparta ...

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Malone hosts the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships - The Seeker

Tue, 05/30/2017 - 12:05

The Seeker

Malone hosts the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships
The Seeker
During round 5, Chateaugay's Jacob Hetman works to find an advantage against his opponent, Montreal's Allison Tsypin. On Saturday, Malone once again played host for the Upstate NY Scholastic Chess Championships. Teams and players from throughout ...

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San Jose Summer Chess Camp to Celebrate 20 Years of Success ... - Digital Journal

Sat, 05/27/2017 - 23:12

Digital Journal

San Jose Summer Chess Camp to Celebrate 20 Years of Success ...
Digital Journal
SAN JOSE, CA - 28 May, 2017 - Northern California chess instructor Chris Torres is celebrating his 20th anniversary teaching chess this summer. Two decades ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 05/27/2017 - 12:41

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is up to its great chess promoting tricks again with the sponsorship of the 2017 Spring Classic . This invitational event consists of three round-robin tournaments featuring promising young players ...

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Annual chess challenge: 'It's an entire universe in 64 squares' - Gainesville Sun

Fri, 05/26/2017 - 17:39

Gainesville Sun

Annual chess challenge: 'It's an entire universe in 64 squares'
Gainesville Sun
Around 750 students participated in the 18th annual challenge with their classmates as well as members of the Alachua County Scholastic Chess Club. "I like learning how to play chess, I'm good at it," Kaleah said. [Andrea Cornejo/Staff photographer].

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Tri-Cities Christian School chess team competes in USCF Supernationals - Kingsport Times News

Thu, 05/25/2017 - 12:02

Kingsport Times News

Tri-Cities Christian School chess team competes in USCF Supernationals
Kingsport Times News
Students from all 50 states played in the United States Chess Federation Supernational Scholastic Tournament held at the Opryland Gaylord Hotel. Seven games were held over three days, and students from kindergarten through 12th grade were eligible to ...

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On Chess: Observations from the 2017 Super Nationals VI Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/25/2017 - 06:07

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Observations from the 2017 Super Nationals VI Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
The biggest chess event of all time was held May 12-15 in Nashville. In total, 5,577 players vied for prizes in the three national events which are held together at ...

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On Chess: Observations from the 2017 Super Nationals VI Chess ... - KBIA

Thu, 05/25/2017 - 06:06

KBIA

On Chess: Observations from the 2017 Super Nationals VI Chess ...
KBIA
The biggest chess event of all time was held May 12-15 in Nashville. In total, 5577 players vied for prizes in the three national events which are held.

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Youngsters using chess to give back - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Mon, 05/22/2017 - 07:01

Youngsters using chess to give back
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
"It's never a mandatory thing. We believe that community giving is important and it's one of the things we're pleased to combine with the chess playing." The concept was developed by Schechter while she was the scholastic director at Dr. G's ChessWorks ...

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CHESS CLUB & SCHOLASTIC CENTER - Ad from 2017-05-21 - STLtoday.com

Sun, 05/21/2017 - 00:47

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CHESS CLUB & SCHOLASTIC CENTER - Ad from 2017-05-21
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