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Vergilesov wins Knights Championship

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Rex Sinquefield to be inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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Adopt-A-Student, Adopt-A-School Drive

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Our Scholastic Chess Program has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past year, and now we're asking you to be a part of its continued success!

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Final Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

The CCSCSL Invitational wrapped up Friday night with a lot of exciting games. I was wondering two things went I went to sleep Thursday: Would GM Georgi Kacheishvili continue his blistering pace? And would IM Angelo Young be able to tighten up and avoid a clean sweep?

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HBO Films Bobby Fischer Documentary: DVD Release

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Oscar nominated director Liz Garbus delivers a thought-provoking and thorough retelling of the life and times of chess legend Bobby Fischer. From his rise to fame, to the immortal World Championship match with Boris Spassky and eventually through Fisher's infamous decline, Garbus weaves a fascinating and comprehensive portrayal of a chess legend.

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Day 3 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Day 2 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

The grandmasters showed their strength in day two, as GMs Giorgi Kacheishvili and Andre Diamant won both games Wednesday. Diamant stands alone at 3-0 and Kacheishvili has 2.5-0.5.

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A Novice November

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Round 1 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

The CCSCSL Invitational GM Norm tournament began with Executive Director Tony Rich answering a question about the draw rules. Many tournament organizers nowadays, especially those overseeing GM round-robins, are worried about the number of draws, specifically the number of short “GM draws.”

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