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[imagefield_assist|fid=4391|preset=frontpage_200x200|title=|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=200|height=200]The Saint Louis Arch Bishops begin their first foray into the U.S. Chess League on Monday, and they're bringing with them some heavy hitters. GM Yury Shulman will be on board one for...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6720|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]The CCSCSL was host last weekend to the Missouri Invitational Championship and the Missouri Amateur Championship. The Invitational had 15 participants, and the Amateur had 55, much more than expected. I played well...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6713|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura will be one of three super-GMs tabbed to represent the world against the world No. 1, GM Magnus Carlsen, on September 10. Nakamura will join GM Judit Polgar of Hungary...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6710|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]The Missouri Amateur and Invitational Championship will take place next weekend, August 14 and 15. The TLA for the tournament is as follows: August 14 & 15 – Missouri Amateur Championship – Saint...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6708|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]Hi everyone! I have not blogged in a while. The U.S. Junior Championship and U.S. Women's Championship tournaments were quite exciting, and Jennifer and I had a lot of fun commentating on the...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6705|preset=frontpage_200x200|title=|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=200|height=200]Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, who founded the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis with her husband Rex Sinquefield made a special announcement at the closing ceremony of the 2010 U.S. Women’s Championship,...
IM Sam Shankland had an atrocious first two rounds at the Junior Closed Championship. After announcing his early retirement from chess before coming to the Junior Closed, Shankland appeared listless as lower-rated opponents...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6614|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=GM Ray Robson played FM Darwin Yang to a draw to maintain his half-point lead.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=375|height=249]By Mike Wilmering SAINT LOUIS, July 18, 2010--Heading into the final round of the 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship,...
By Mike Wilmering ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2010 -- After an IM Anna Zatonskih draw in round nine, IM Irina Krush won a wild one against WFM Abby Marshall to clinch the 2010...
[imagefield_assist|fid=6526|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=After losing his first two games, IM Sam Shankland has been on a tear and sits just one point behind the leader.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=250|height=375]By Mike Wilmering and Katie Baldetti SAINT LOUIS, July 17, 2010 --...
