2017 U.S. Junior Championships: Round 1
Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows winning ideas from his past games, including how Magnus Carlsen gave him the smack-down in the PRO Chess League Championship.
2017.06.11
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The Shirov Attack in the Advance Caro-Kann | Chess Openings Explained
Grandmaster Josh Friedel reviews viewer-submitted games, up to the points at which they are no longer competitive.
2017.07.06
RajeevLochan vs. LuvUngar: B01 Scandinavian defence
Mac2224 vs. SamTheBeast666: D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
N. N. vs. Stefan Traunig: B02 Alekhine's defence, Scandinavian variation
clydefrog vs. edzilber: B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Benefits of Chess to Family Court – Juvenile Division
Mr. Chen [Scholastic Coordinator], I wanted to take a moment and mention our appreciation of your efforts on our behalf here at the Family Court in the City of St. Louis. We are filled with gratitude over the generosity that the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) has shown the Family Court – Juvenile Division.
2017 Summer Showdown Tournament Results
Sunday, June 25th marked yet another successful scholastic tournament in the Chess Club and Scholastic Center (CCSCSL) monthly tournament series. In order to compete in this Summer Showdown chess tournament, 92 students convened at The Center for Global Citizenship on the SLU campus to determine the best of the best in June.
Scholastic Tournament Blog: Summer Showdown Recap
Sunday, June 25th marked yet another successful scholastic tournament in the Chess Club and Scholastic Center (CCSCSL) monthly tournament series. In order to compete in this Summer Showdown chess tournament, 92 students convened at The Center for Global Citizenship on the SLU campus to determine the best of the best in June.
Marshall, Steinitz, Lasker: Best of 1890s-1910s | Games to Know by Heart - GM Ben Finegold
Grandmaster Ben Finegold tours through two games from the 19th century. McDonnell has pawns thrown at him by La Bourdonnais in the first unofficial world championship match and Paul Morphy executes a smothered mate on an oddly-named opponent.
Ben Dubuque Blunders into a Draw | Viewers' Choice - GM Ben Finegold
Grandmaster Ben Finegold takes your submissions. The more love you give him, the more love he gives you... Nah. Send in your games to Info@SaintLouisChessClub.org.
2017.06.29
Garrett Thomas Deutermann vs. chesswonderjpn: B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6
Duncle2016 vs. Deutermann: E90 King's Indian, 5.Nf3
NN vs. JHSalvatico, 2017: D05 Colle system
Marcantonio Savelli vs. NN, 2015: C21 Danish gambit, Collijn defence
What is the best time control for top level chess?
An interesting topic often argued about by chess players of all levels: What is the best time control for top level chess? I think it is important that both fast and slower chess are played by the world’s elite.
Difficult King & Pawn Endings | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Ben Finegold
Grandmaster Ben Finegold shares his endgame victories with the class. An endgame against a young Eric Hansen is also explored.
2017 Your Next Move Grand Chess Tour: Day 5 | 360˚ View
Join The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as we host the 2017 U.S. Junior/Girls Junior Closed Championship Round 9. This year marks the first year of hosting the U.S. Girls Junior Championship along with the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. GM Cristian Chirila, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, and GM Alejandro Ramirez will be providing live on the spot Commentary.
7.17.2017 uschesschamps.com
