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Sinquefield 3: All quiet on the Midwestern front - chess24

Tue, 08/20/2019 - 05:46
Sinquefield 3: All quiet on the Midwestern front  chess24

I thought here we go again!” is how Magnus Carlsen described walking into a novelty from Fabiano Caruana, and although the US star still had som...

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Saint Louis Rapid/Blitz - BusinessWorld Online

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 17:32
Saint Louis Rapid/Blitz  BusinessWorld Online

Saint Louis Leg, Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis, USA Aug. 10-15, 2019. Final Standings, Rapid. 1-2 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Levon Aronian, 6.5/9. 3-4 Yu ...

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Chess: can you pass the Czech talent test? - Financial Times

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:00
Chess: can you pass the Czech talent test?  Financial Times

World champion Magnus Carlsen loses 10 speed games in St Louis.

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Sinquefield Cup 2: “It hurts!” - chess24

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:00
Sinquefield Cup 2: “It hurts!”  chess24

It hurts!” commented Ian Nepomniachtchi after missing a knockout blow against Fabiano Caruana, though it was much harder to see than the tactic ...

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Anand Still Leads With Draws Galore At Sinquefield Cup - Chess.com

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:00
Anand Still Leads With Draws Galore At Sinquefield Cup  Chess.com

Round two of the Sinquefield Cup leg of the Grand Chess Tour saw all six games end in a draw. Anish Giri and Ian Nepomniachtchi had the biggest chances but ...

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Largest Private Gifts to Higher Education - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Sun, 08/18/2019 - 17:30
Largest Private Gifts to Higher Education  The Chronicle of Higher Education

Thirty-two private gifts valued at $50 million or more were announced by colleges in the United States and abroad from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.

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'Look at this thing, it's just incredible;' new Piazza Imo opens in the Hill neighborhood - KMOV.com

Sun, 08/18/2019 - 02:00
'Look at this thing, it's just incredible;' new Piazza Imo opens in the Hill neighborhood  KMOV.com

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- As you walk by St. Ambrose church in the Hill - there's a new landmark that will stop you in your tracks. “The day they put the gates up ...

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Anand starts with a win in St. Louis - Chessbase News

Sun, 08/18/2019 - 02:00
Anand starts with a win in St. Louis  Chessbase News

Viswanathan Anand got lucky against Ian Nepomniachtchi when the latter made a one-move blunder and lost his rook which resulted in his immediate ...

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Sinquefield Cup 2019 begins - Chessbase News

Sat, 08/17/2019 - 02:00
Sinquefield Cup 2019 begins  Chessbase News

8/17/2019 – The Grand Chess Tour crossed its half way mark with the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz yesterday, and continues with the Sinquefield Cup – one of the ...

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Fabiano Caruana, America’s Top Chess Star, On The Need For Corporate Sponsors And A Potential Championship Rematch With Magnus Carlsen - Forbes

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 12:06
Fabiano Caruana, America’s Top Chess Star, On The Need For Corporate Sponsors And A Potential Championship Rematch With Magnus Carlsen  Forbes

The face-off between Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen at last year's World Chess Championship was an absolute thriller. The world's two best players ...

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Sinquefields' $50M gift pushes SLU to fundraising record - St. Louis Business Journal

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 06:00
Sinquefields' $50M gift pushes SLU to fundraising record  St. Louis Business Journal

Saint Louis University raised a record $119.4 million in gifts in the fiscal year ended June 30, thanks in part to a $50 million gift last August from billionaire ...

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Official Rules: Like to Win tickets to the Sinqufeld Cup! - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Official Rules: Like to Win tickets to the Sinqufeld Cup!  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

FOX 2's “LIKE to WIN 2019 Sinquefeld Cup Tickets” Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE ...

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Magnus vs. History: Sinquefield Cup starts Saturday - chess24

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Magnus vs. History: Sinquefield Cup starts Saturday  chess24

World Champion Magnus Carlsen will be dreaming of setting new chess records when he starts the 11-round Sinquefield Cup against Anish Giri on Saturday.

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Chess.com's Grand Chess Tour Coverage Rolls On With The Sinquefield Cup - Chess.com

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Chess.com's Grand Chess Tour Coverage Rolls On With The Sinquefield Cup  Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour coverage continues on Chess.com as the highly-anticipated Sinquefield Cup kicks off Saturday, August 17 at 11 a.m. PDT (8 p.m. CEST) ...

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Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz - Chessbase News

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz  Chessbase News

Levon Aronian won the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2019 despite losing the first and last game on the final day. Aronian managed to score only 5 points out of ...

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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2019 - Chessbase News

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2019  Chessbase News

News about the 2019 St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour.

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen admits to confidence crisis after shock losing run - The Guardian

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Chess: Magnus Carlsen admits to confidence crisis after shock losing run  The Guardian

Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, lost 10 speed games in St Louis and now has only two days to recover before the start of the Sinquefield Cup.

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Weekends on the Web: Saturday & Sunday, August 17-18, 2019 - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 02:00
Weekends on the Web: Saturday & Sunday, August 17-18, 2019  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - Looking for some fun events this weekend? Meteorologist Angela Hutti has some ideas for you and your family. Weekends on the Web: Saturday ...

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On Chess: St. Louis' Summer Of Chess - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 09:12
On Chess: St. Louis' Summer Of Chess  St. Louis Public Radio

The summer season may be nearing a close, but the “Summer of Chess” at the St. Louis Chess Club is in full force. For the next three weeks, the leading.

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