The 2017 edition of the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open shows the continued growth of chess in Saint Louis. The open section had a total of 22 participants, 36 being titled, which included 6 GM’s and 2 WGM’s. Although this year’s field wasn’t the largest we’ve ever had, it certainly was one of the most densely talented.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi challenges viewers with endgames that feature rooks, perhaps the most difficult pieces with which to navigate. All positions come from real games.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi shows two classic games with themes of attacking an uncastled king and attacking a castled king, respectively.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi reviews a viewer submission from an Australian player, William Wedding (URS: 1960). He managed to draw GM Nigel Short in a simul.
2017.04.06
Nigel Short vs. William Wedding: C57 two knights defence, Fritz variation
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi presents several endgame studies, proving that endgames are anything but boring. Calculate and find the best possible moves.
2017.03.28
by Richard Pointer, Scholastic Coordinator
This past Sunday, scholastic chess returned to Saint Louis University with the 2017 Spring Fever Tournament. As word has spread about our tournaments, new players and teams have continued to sign up and compete. With such wonderful weather and a great location, the tournament was able to draw 135 students to participate in both the K-6 and K-12 sections.
One of the best things about chess is that it applies to everyday life. In my humble opinion, chess is a sport for a variety of reasons , however, I too find great advantage for chess in the community. The game I love has great appeal to artists and art enthusiasts and has made its way into pop culture. For instance, World Champion Magnus Carlsen has made it to the Simpsons as a character representing him.
| Place | K-6 Standings | K-12 Standings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Brook Elementary | Parkway Southwest Middle |
| 2 | Glenridge Elementary | Hazelwood West High School |
| 3 |
Ben Simon covers the best of the weekend of this international tournament. Twenty-six players from eleven nations compete in two ten-player round robins and one six-player double round robin with a combined $50,000 prize fund. Hear from GMs Dariusz Swiercz and Akshat Chandra.
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