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Chess Legend Kasparov Picks St. Louis Competition for Return - VOA News

Sat, 07/15/2017 - 02:00
Chess Legend Kasparov Picks St. Louis Competition for Return  VOA News

Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was Kasparov's idea.

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Chess legend Kasparov picks St. Louis competition for return - The Spokesman-Review

Sat, 07/15/2017 - 02:00
Chess legend Kasparov picks St. Louis competition for return  The Spokesman-Review

ST. LOUIS – Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was ...

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Chess legend Kasparov picks St. Louis competition for return - The Spokesman-Review

Sat, 07/15/2017 - 02:00
Chess legend Kasparov picks St. Louis competition for return  The Spokesman-Review

ST. LOUIS – Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was ...

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Fire department confirms at least three people dead in fire in Honolulu high-rise apartment building - WPXI Pittsburgh

Fri, 07/14/2017 - 22:23

WPXI Pittsburgh

Fire department confirms at least three people dead in fire in Honolulu high-rise apartment building
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14-19 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Billionaire and chess club founder Rex Sinquefield says Kasparov was among several people discussing how to organize the new tournament when he suddenly announced he wanted to compete ...
Man linked to search for missing men held on $1M bailABC News
Two Men Charged With Homicide in Four Solebury Slayingscrimewatchpa.com

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AP names McCartney as West Coast entertainment editor - WPXI Pittsburgh

Wed, 07/12/2017 - 11:45

WPXI Pittsburgh

AP names McCartney as West Coast entertainment editor
WPXI Pittsburgh
"I think it's quite a compliment to the city of St. Louis that he would choose this venue to come back," said billionaire Rex Sinquefield, who founded the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis in 2008. "It's really an exciting and happy day in ...

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First-of-its-kind facility for Boy Scouts opens near Laurie - Lakenewsonline.com

Mon, 07/10/2017 - 20:15

First-of-its-kind facility for Boy Scouts opens near Laurie
Lakenewsonline.com
Courtesy of a generous donation from Scoutmaster Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, wife of Rex Sinquefield, the lab currently houses computers, 3D printers, laser engravers, CNC routers, embroidery machines, Scan-n-Cut machines, littleBits, soldering equipment ...

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Kasparov back on board for grand slam | GulfNews.com - gulfnews.com

Sat, 07/08/2017 - 05:01

Kasparov back on board for grand slam | GulfNews.com
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Ready to see if I remember how to move the pieces.

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King of chess back in game after 12-year hiatus sparked by loss to supercomputer - Montreal Gazette

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 10:12

Montreal Gazette

King of chess back in game after 12-year hiatus sparked by loss to supercomputer
Montreal Gazette
The event is part of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour, a “grand slam” set of tournaments that is bankrolled by Rex Sinquefield, a UK billionaire, and seen as a rival to the events organised by FIDE, the official world governing body. Kasparov, whose ...

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De politiek is even bijzaak voor het genie Kasparov - NRC

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 19:02

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De politiek is even bijzaak voor het genie Kasparov
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De wedstrijd in St. Louis is een onderdeel van de Grand Chess Tour en kort geleden zijn er in dat kader in Parijs en in Leuven twee vergelijkbare toernooien gehouden. Ook daarvoor had Kasparov de wildcard kunnen krijgen die hem in St. Louis is ...

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Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament - St. Louis Business Journal

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 06:56

St. Louis Business Journal

Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament
St. Louis Business Journal
2-12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center. That competition will feature 10 of the top international chess players competing for a prize fund of $300,000. The event is named for financier, activist and philanthropist Rex Sinquefield and his wife ...
The king is back: Chess legend Garry Kasparov comes out of retirementTelegraph.co.uk

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Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament - St. Louis Business Journal

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 02:00
Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament  St. Louis Business Journal

Twelve years after retiring, World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is set to come out of retirement to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz competition, ...

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Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament - St. Louis Business Journal

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 02:00
Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournament  St. Louis Business Journal

Twelve years after retiring, World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is set to come out of retirement to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz competition, ...

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The king is back: Chess legend Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement - The Telegraph

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 02:00
The king is back: Chess legend Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement  The Telegraph

He was the "monster with 100 eyes, who sees all" whose painful defeat against IBM's Deep Blue computer heralded the end of human dominance over artificial ...

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The king is back: Chess legend Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement - Telegraph.co.uk

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 01:37

Telegraph.co.uk

The king is back: Chess legend Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement
Telegraph.co.uk
The event is part of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour, a "grand slam" set of tournaments that is bankrolled by UK billionaire Rex Sinquefield and seen as a rival to the events organised by Fide, the official world governing body. Kasparov, whose ...
Chess champ Kasparov to come out of retirement for St. Louis tournamentSt. Louis Business Journal
Historic Sinquefield Cup Brings Top World Chess Talent to Saint Louis; Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov ...satPRnews (press release)

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Historic Sinquefield Cup Brings Top World Chess Talent to Saint Louis; Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov ... - satPRnews (press release)

Wed, 07/05/2017 - 08:24

Historic Sinquefield Cup Brings Top World Chess Talent to Saint Louis; Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov ...
satPRnews (press release)
Following the Sinquefield Cup, legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov will be coming out of retirement to compete against world's top chess talent of modern time in the inaugural Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament as a wildcard. The Saint Louis ...

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Historic Sinquefield Cup Brings Top World Chess Talent to Saint Louis; Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Wed, 07/05/2017 - 08:10

Historic Sinquefield Cup Brings Top World Chess Talent to Saint Louis; Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Following the Sinquefield Cup, legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov will be coming out of retirement to compete against world's top chess talent of modern time in the inaugural Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament as a wildcard. The Saint Louis ...

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