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Playoffs Loom for Arch Bishops

By on November 14, 2012 in

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By Matt Barrett

In the final regular reason matchup of the USCL season, the second-place Arch Bishops met the division leading Dallas Destiny last Monday. In what amounted to a playoff tune-up for both teams, Saint Louis fielded its strongest lineup for the second week in a row, featuring GM Andre Diamant, IM Priyadharshan Kannappan, IM Levan Bregadze and NM Nolan Hendrickson.

Lindenwood U tops Yale in Collegiate Friendly

By on November 13, 2012 in

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By Matt Barrett

Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Chess Club

By on November 08, 2012 in

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By Alex Vergilesov

Arizona Scorpions Sting Saint Louis

By on November 05, 2012 in

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By Matt Barrett

In undoubtedly the most entertaining match the Arch Bishops have played this season, Arizona and Saint Louis came down to the wire. The match began at 8 p.m. Central and ended just after midnight with Arizona winning the game on board four and draws on the other three boards.

GMs So, Meier Headline Thanksgiving Open in Saint Louis

By on October 31, 2012 in

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SAINT LOUIS (October 31, 2012) -- Grandmaster Wesley So of the Philippines and Grandmaster Georg Meier of Germany headline the strongest field in the history of the Thanksgiving Open, scheduled to be held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis November 23-25. This FIDE-rated event features a guaranteed prize fund of more than $10,000.

The featured titled players that have committed as of October 31 include:

Arch Bishops Bounce Vibe for 5th Straight Win

By on October 29, 2012 in

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U.S. Chess League: Week 6 and 7 Recap

By on October 25, 2012 in

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By Matt Barrett

Scholastic Chess Spreads Across Saint Louis

By on October 19, 2012 in

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By Matt Barrett

Yermolinsky Inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame

By on October 17, 2012 in

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GM-in-Residence Rotation at CCSCSL

By on October 16, 2012 in

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