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[imagefield_assist|fid=3471|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]Despite the festivities in Soulard, the real party was going on at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The 2nd Annual Metro Saint Louis Class Championship brought out 58 players...
[imagefield_assist|fid=2785|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200] In case you missed it in this month's Check This! newsletter, last month's Winter Open was a resounding success. Read about all the action here, and stay tuned for more tournament updates....
[imagefield_assist|fid=1820|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]During round three of the World Team Championship in Bursa, Turkey, CCSCSL Executive Director Tony Rich got the chance to sit down with U.S. Team Captain and International Master John Watson for a...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1818|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]It has been a little more than 2 weeks, and so far I have lost 12 pounds. I go to the health club everyday, and work the treadmill for one hour. I listen...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1814|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=393]The February 2010 issue of "Chess Life" magazine features yours truly on the cover, and I wrote a 6+ page article on my career and my GM norms. Chess Life Online, also known...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1807|preset=frontpage_200x200|title=|desc=|link=none|origsize=|align=left|width=200|height=200]I have decided to be referred to as "Big Ben" no longer! For the last week, I have changed my diet to: Fruits, vegetables, rice, and soup. This is not as difficult as...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1795|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]The 2010 U.S. Championship, scheduled to be held May 13-25 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, will feature a new format, which includes a 24-player, seven-round Swiss tournament followed...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1794|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]My first slow-rated chess in Missouri (ever!) was more interesting than I had hoped. Luckily, Spencer was able to keep the Finegold name in good stead, as he had a solid 3.5-0.5 score,...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1777|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]The Winter Open at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis was a huge success with 57 participants and intense fighting chess throughout. Eight players with a rating higher than 2000...
[imagefield_assist|fid=1740|preset=frontpage_200x200|lightbox=true|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200] CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY. Thank you for taking the time to help us improve your club and your experience by filling out a brief survey! The staff at the Chess Club...
