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Give STL Day: May 6, 2021

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 05, 2021 in

Support us on Thursday, May 6 during Give STL Day! It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

Don’t want to wait? Donate early and learn more about us at givestlday.org/saintlouischessclub.

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2021 Saint Louis Corporate Chess League: Virtual Spring #5

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 03, 2021 in

The Corporate Chess League continues its Spring league! Join Mike Kummer for the move-by-move. Once again, Kummer will attempt to give commentary while playing on one of the teams! Disaster awaits. At the end, Kummer will select the most outstanding game of the tournament. The winner of the most outstanding game will receive a special gift!

2021.05.06
Chess.com

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Don't Be Scared of Aggressive Attack! | Intermediate Kids' Class - GM Steven Zierk

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 02, 2021 in

Grandmaster Steven Zierk demonstrates how to remain calm when an opponent is very aggressively attacking in "Chess for Knights," the traditional kids' chess class for scholastic players under a 1000 rating. See how Vasily Smyslov made sure he was defended against an aggressive Paul Keres, and then won.

2021.03.07
Paul Keres vs Vasily Smyslov, Zurich Candidates (1953): A17 English opening
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1072466

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OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Wheelchair access is available in the rear of the STLCC building. Please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 314-361-2437 .


The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.


The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

 

Any violation of this policy should be reported to the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.

 

POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MINORS Down arrow

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club's relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club's educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

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We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.