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On Chess: St. Louis' reputation as chess capital grows as another grand master makes the city home - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess is provided by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Alejandro Ramirez became FIDE Master at the age of 9, an International Master at 13, and earned his Grandmaster title by the age of 15. That achievement set Ramirez as the first ...
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Alex Shabalov, Gil Popilski top the chess field at 117th U.S. Open - Washington Times
Washington Times
In addition to the U.S. Open, 10 of the world's top grandmasters have begun play in the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, being played at the Scholastic Center and Chess Club of St. Louis. French superstar Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has been one of the hottest players ...
Summertime chess, one of the greatest and American takes down World Champ - AL.com
AL.com
AL.com
September 4, UAH Scholastic Team Tournament at UAH Charger Union, Huntsville, will be a K-12, four-round team tournament. Four-person school teams will compete by age and grade. For more information see the Alabama Chess Federation calendar ...
Summer Knights chess tourney set for Aug. 27 - Madison Record
Madison Record
Madison Record
MADISON – Madison City Chess League has opened registration for the first tournament of the school year, Summer Knights. Heritage Elementary School will host Summer Knights scholastic chess tournament on Aug. 27. “This tournament is targeted for ...
Concord-Carlisle Chess Club to host Chess Week - Wicked Local
Wicked Local
Wicked Local
The Concord-Carlisle Chess Club will offer its special Chess Week again this summer for students entering grades 4-8. The club meets each day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22-26, at Concord-Carlisle High School, 500 Walden St., Concord. Life chess master ...
On Chess: Sinquefield Cup brings the best in chess to the Midwest - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
As athletes from all over the world are headed to Rio for the summer Olympics, the best chess players in the world will gather in the chess capital of the U.S. to battle it out over 64 squares. The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis will ...
New teachers union president in District 207 - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily Herald
Panzilius is entering his 20th year at District 207, having spent most of that time at Maine West. He served on the union's contract negotiations committee twice. He has been a scholastic bowl coach, supervisor to the chess club, and is currently ...
Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
On Tuesday, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh was joined in studio by Tony Rich, the executive director of the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center, to discuss St. Louis' relationship with chess. We also spoke with David Shenk, author of “The ...
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Why has the 'immortal game' of chess withstood the test of time? - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
On Tuesday, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh was joined in studio by Tony Rich, the executive director of the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center, to discuss St. Louis' relationship with chess. We also spoke with David Shenk, author of “The ...
East Fishkill's Brandon Wang, 11-year-old chessmaster - Poughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie Journal
Because within two months of Brandon Wang learning to play chess, with his rapid progress, Geng Wang soon realized that not only was there little more he could teach his son about the game, but he likely would have lost badly if he tried to compete ...
Xiong leads summer youth movement with U.S. junior win - Washington Times
Washington Times
Washington Times
Texas GM Jeffery Xiong will head to the world junior tournament in India with a boatload of momentum, having won his first national title last month at the U.S. Junior Championship, played at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. It was ...
Thomas Pope: Looks like surf's up for 2020 Games - Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville Observer
I never understood why Sports Illustrated devoted so much space to Bobby Fischer and chess. Great story ... Nominations for those must be sent to Scholastic Sports Editor Earl Vaughan Jr. (vaughane@fayobserver.com) by noon each Monday. You'll need to ...
Chess notes - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
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 ...
Thank you, Don Edwards - Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington Herald Leader
I first met Herald-Leader columnist Don Edwards in 1996 while participating in the Scholastic State Chess Championship as a sixth grader. I remember him walking down the aisles and stopping at various boards to observe. Each round, he stopped at my ...
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2016 Sinquefield Cup Spotlights International Chess Competition in Saint Louis - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- It is the summer of sports – but Rio is not the only international competition gaining attention in August. The world's top chess players are headed to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL ...
Wesley braces for 2016 Sinquefield Cup | The Manila Times OnlineThe Manila Times
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2016 Sinquefield Cup Spotlights International Chess Competition in Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)
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 ...
Top 10 students in Johnston High School's class of 2016 - Johnston Sun Rise
Johnston Sun Rise
Her numerous awards include the U.S. Air Force Math and Science Award, and the U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award. “I will remember the daily challenges of balancing academics, extracurricular activities and my ... Abaherah did his best and ...
'Cursed Child' reigniting Pottermania - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Scholastic Publishing has ordered a reported first printing of 4.5 million copies for the U.S. and Canada, perhaps a record for a new play; retail price, $29.99. The last Potter book, issued in 2007, had a first printing of 12 million. The seven ...
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Burnaby youth work on knight moves at monthly chess tournaments - Burnaby Now
Burnaby Now
Burnaby Now
The competitions are open to kids in grades 3 to 12, who are organized into groups of four for each tournament based on their Northwest Scholastic Rating System rating. Each competitor then plays three time-controlled games, with 20 minutes allowed ...
White Plains Middle Schooler Brings Home Chess Trophy - Patch.com
Patch.com
Patch.com
WHITE PLAINS, NY — A White Plains 11-year-old took home a trophy recently during a chess championship in New York City. Daniel Hagen, who attends Eastview Middle School, won second place in the Tri-State Chess Championship held July 17 at Bryant ...
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