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On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia  St. Louis Public Radio

Magnus Carlsen continued his domination of the Grand Chess Tour and the chess world overall with yet another win. This time, the world champion clinched.

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Saint Louis Chess Club Hosts Junior & Senior Championships - Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc.

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 02:00
Saint Louis Chess Club Hosts Junior & Senior Championships  Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc.

This summer marks a hallmark first for St. Louis, America's Chess Capital, as the Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End, hosts ...

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Young Chess Competitors Hope to Make Plano Proud - Plano Magazine

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 02:00
Young Chess Competitors Hope to Make Plano Proud  Plano Magazine

2019 U.S. Junior Chess Championship, Plano Chess, People of Plano, Rachael Li, Atulya Viadya, St. Louis Chess Club, U.S. Girls' Junior Chess Championship.

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On Chess: A US Junior, Junior Girls And Senior Preview - St. Louis Public Radio

Fri, 07/05/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: A US Junior, Junior Girls And Senior Preview  St. Louis Public Radio

The St. Louis Chess Club is known for hosting the premier chess events in the country. This is the first time, however, that three will be hosted at the.

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How St Louis Became America’s Chess Hotspot - Conservative Daily News

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 13:09
How St Louis Became America’s Chess Hotspot  Conservative Daily News

When retired financier Rex Sinquefield decided to retire in his home state of Missouri, he thought it would be nice to have a chess club. The next thing we know, ...

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On Chess: Expanded Grand Chess Tour Begins Second Leg In Croatia - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: Expanded Grand Chess Tour Begins Second Leg In Croatia  St. Louis Public Radio

After an exciting kickoff in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) will continue on in Europe. The second leg of GCT will take place in Zagreb.

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Proposing a new system for top tournaments - Chessbase News

Sat, 06/22/2019 - 05:47
Proposing a new system for top tournaments  Chessbase News

Entrepreneur, trainer, and Grandmaster Miguel Illescas puts down some thoughts on how to make elite chess touranments more fan friendly. Inspired by the ...

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ACM: American chess in the melting pot - Chessbase News

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 21:03
ACM: American chess in the melting pot  Chessbase News

Home run: Grandmaster and former U.S. Champion JOEL BENJAMIN muses on the effect of immigration on the US chess scene in an opinion piece reproduced ...

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On Chess: M.C. Escher Exhibition At World Chess Hall Of Fame - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: M.C. Escher Exhibition At World Chess Hall Of Fame  St. Louis Public Radio

When we look at an artist's work, we always assume we are the intended recipient of whatever message the artist wants to convey. Picasso, Dalí and a myriad.

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On Chess: Norm Tournament Brings Players From Around The World To St. Louis To Compete - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: Norm Tournament Brings Players From Around The World To St. Louis To Compete  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2019 St. Louis Norm Congress gave an opportunity to rising players to earn international master (IM) and grandmaster (GM) norms in two events. The.

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On Chess: US Chess Federation Celebrates 80th Year and Looks to the Future - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/23/2019 - 02:00
On Chess: US Chess Federation Celebrates 80th Year and Looks to the Future  St. Louis Public Radio

Admit it: When you think of chess, an image immediately forms in your mind of two older men, possibly bearded, hunched over a board in a dimly-lit.

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Messenger: Funder of airport privatization effort is making money on both sides of the deal - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Thu, 05/23/2019 - 02:00
Messenger: Funder of airport privatization effort is making money on both sides of the deal  St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Billionaire Rex Sinquefield's investment firm has recently increased its ownership share in one of the companies advising the city on privatization of its airport, ...

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