19 Year Old Alireza Firouzja sweeps the last two legs and the 2022 Grand Chess Tour
SAINT LOUIS, Wednesday, September 14 - This month, 13 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield C
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2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX
SAINT LOUIS, September 12, 2022 - The top international chess superstars are set to battle it out over the board from September 13-16 in Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX™, which will feature the world’s top grandmasters including legendary 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov, World Number 3, Ian Nepomniachtchi, World Number 4 and 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup winner, and 2022 Grand Chess Tour champion, Alireza Firouzja and returning 2021 Ches
Mizzou President Choi’s Blog - Applauding our Chess Team and supporters
On Tuesday, we marked the incredibly quick success of MU’s Chess Team and the global name it is making for itself. Just three years in the making, our team has scored national and international wins under the leadership of head coach (and Grandmaster) Cristian Chirila. Several top-tier players from across the globe are now coming to MU to compete with this team. We know there’s still more to do – including winning a national championship.
Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2022 Tournament Calendar
ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2022 - The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2022 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike.
Saint Louis Chess Club to Resume Broadcast Coverage of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament
SAINT LOUIS, Monday, April 12, 2021 - The FIDE Candidates Tournament will resume on April 19, 2021 in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Super Grandmaster Levon Aronian to Move to Saint Louis, Represent the USA
SAINT LOUIS (February 26, 2021) - The Saint Louis Chess Club is pleased to announce that Grandmaster (GM) Levon Aronian will relocate to Saint Louis, MO and represent the USA in future competitions.
Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2021 Tournament Calendar
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, February 25, 2021 - The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2021 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike.
Saint Louis Chess Club Announces Expansion Plans, Investment solidifies Saint Louis as America’s Chess Capital
SAINT LOUIS, October 9, 2020 - The Saint Louis Chess Club announced today that it is officially expanding its world-class facility in Saint Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. The Saint Louis Chess Campus will now operate in a 20,000-square foot area, encompassing a larger Chess Club and Kingside Diner, adjacent to the existing Saint Louis Chess Club facility at the intersection of Maryland and Euclid Avenues.
Redesigning a Saint Louis Landmark
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is excited to announce its commemorative rebrand, coinciding with its tenth anniversary. For the past decade, the CCSCSL has built its reputation as the premier destination for chess from its Midwestern home. Throughout 2018, the Chess Club will celebrate its tenth year with commemorative tournament graphics, a robust programming calendar, and a brand new name — Saint Louis Chess Club.
U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship to be Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club
SAINT LOUIS (January 8, 2018) – For the tenth consecutive year, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. Since the 2009 Championships, the Chess Club has awarded more than two million dollars in prize money, with an additional $294,000 on the line for this year’s 24 competitors.
