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The United States is actively collecting nerds - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The United States is stocking up on nerds. That's the humorous spin “The Daily Show's” Jon Stewart put on a recent report that one of the world's top chess ...
Chess Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Switches Nationality and Will Play for US - New York Times
New York Times
New York Times
... recruit Caruana began in September after he won the Sinquefield Cup, an elite tournament in St. Louis sponsored by and named for Rex Sinquefield, a retired financier active in Missouri politics who has become the primary benefactor of chess in the ...
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Chess Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Switches Nationality and Will Play for U.S. - New York Times
Fabiano Caruana, the No. 3 chess player in the world, who has represented Italy for the last 10 years, is switching federations to play for the United States.
Nick Clegg bets on himself and avoids elephant traps - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk
The Bank Holiday contest was with snooker ace Steve Davis who turned out to have been a schoolboy champion chess player and was a spirited opponent here, and a cheery chatter. Yesterday, Lawson played Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov, today it's ...
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A Mega Donor's Influence in Missouri Politics - KSMU Radio
KSMU Radio
KSMU Radio
Rex Sinquefield is a retired businessman from St. Louis. He made his ... While the Sinquefields together donate money to the university, the chess center, and the Boy Scouts in mid-Missouri, it is Rex's political donations that have raised eyebrows ...
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A Mega Donor's Influence in Missouri Politics - KBIA
KBIA
KBIA
Rex Sinquefield is a retired businessman from St. Louis. He made his ... While the Sinquefields together donate money to the university, the chess center, and the Boy Scouts in mid-Missouri, it is Rex's political donations that have raised eyebrows ...
The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Wellsville Daily Reporter
Wellsville Daily Reporter
Wellsville Daily Reporter
"I want to bring chess to education, something I've done with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. And I want to generate more publicity and create a network of tournaments that people can rely on. This has worked for many pro sports, and I've always wanted ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Pekin Daily Times
Pekin Daily Times
Pekin Daily Times
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Leesville Daily Leader
Leesville Daily Leader
Leesville Daily Leader
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Leesville Daily Leader
Leesville Daily Leader
Leesville Daily Leader
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Chillicothe Times-Bulletin (blog)
Chillicothe Times-Bulletin (blog)
Chillicothe Times-Bulletin (blog)
"I want to bring chess to education, something I've done with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. And I want to generate more publicity and create a network of tournaments that people can rely on. This has worked for many pro sports, and I've always wanted ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - The Daily Republican
The Daily Republican
The Daily Republican
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - The Daily Republican
The Daily Republican
The Daily Republican
Ever since his defeat, Kasparov has been showing up at the various tournaments that collectively represent the existing pro chess tour, and more importantly, he's been spending quality time in St. Louis. Due the efforts of retired financier Rex ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Washington Times-Reporter
Washington Times-Reporter
Washington Times-Reporter
"I want to bring chess to education, something I've done with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. And I want to generate more publicity and create a network of tournaments that people can rely on. This has worked for many pro sports, and I've always wanted ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - Sturgis Journal
Sturgis Journal
Sturgis Journal
"I want to bring chess to education, something I've done with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. And I want to generate more publicity and create a network of tournaments that people can rely on. This has worked for many pro sports, and I've always wanted ...
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The world's top chess players have just formed a new $1 million professional tour - HollandSentinel.com
HollandSentinel.com
HollandSentinel.com
"I want to bring chess to education, something I've done with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. And I want to generate more publicity and create a network of tournaments that people can rely on. This has worked for many pro sports, and I've always wanted ...
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Garry Kasparov visits St. Louis, 'the chess capital,' for weekend challenge - STLtoday.com
STLtoday.com
STLtoday.com
And Rex (Sinquefield) played also and few other adults. Chess fans. Some of them decent club players, most of them, of course, were amateurs. What do you think St. Louis has done for the world of chess? It's too early to say because I think this ...
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New world-wide chess tour announced in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
The Grand Chess Tour will unify the Sinquefield Cup, Norway Chess and the London Chess Classic in one circuit. The three tournaments will include players at the highest level of play. Kasparov inspired the tour and hopes it will increase chess's ...
Garry Kasparov visits St. Louis, 'the chess capital,' for weekend challengeSTLtoday.com
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Garry Kasparov visits 'chess capital' of St. Louis for weekend challenge - STLtoday.com
STLtoday.com
STLtoday.com
And Rex (Sinquefield) played also and few other adults. Chess fans. Some of them decent club players, most of them, of course, were amateurs. What do you think St. Louis has done for the world of chess? It's too early to say because I think this ...
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