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Bounty Blitz Sign-ups

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There is still time to sign up for the Bounty Blitz tournament.  Nine of the ten competitors in the U.S. Women's Chess Championship will be participating.  If you are able to defeat any one of them, the prize is a free year membership at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and a chess board autographed by all ten competitors.

If you are able to draw any of the Women's Championship competitors, you will receive a free month membership (or one month extension), and a poster autographed by all ten competitors.

In addition to the bounty prizes whomever wins the tournament overall will receive a $100 gift certificate to the chess club for use toward merchandise, memberships, or tournaments.

Who: Any chess player (event is not USCF rated)
What: Blitz Tournament (game in five minutes)
When: Saturday, October 3rd Registration 2:00 PM, first round at 3:00PM. (total event time approx. hour and a half)
Where: Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd. Saint Louis, Missouri 63108 (314-535-4660)
Why: 2009 U.S. Women's Chess Championship Opening Day of Events.

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Tony-Nominee Ann Hampton Callaway to Help Kick-off the 2009 U.S. Women's Chess Championship

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Women's Chess Championship, Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Boulevard in Grand Center. The kick off event entitled, "Queens of Jazz" will include special guest, Denise Thimes. Tickets are $50.00 for General Admission and $100.00 for VIP tickets. VIP tickets include a pre-concert reception with Denise Thimes and a post concert off-site dessert reception with Ann Hampton Callaway. Tickets can be obtained by calling 314-678-0500. 

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Friday Action Quads Results

 The Friday Action Quads were well attended with 16 participants vying in 4 quads for top honors.  In Quad 1, blitz afficianado Joseph Garnier started off with a bang, taking down top rated Kevin Cao on his way to a 3.0/3.0 performance and a $36 payday.  In quad 2, Stephen Zang recovered form a first round loss with Jialin Ding to finish strong with 2.0 points and tie with Ding for 1st after William Thompson was able to notch an impressive underdog victory of the youngster.  Quad 3 saw Sathya Anand (no relation to the renowned GM and world champion) turned in an impressive 2.5/3.0 performan

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Football Star, NE Patriots LAURENCE MARONEY and ST. LOUIS NATIVE Passes on Chess Knowledge Learned at CCSCSL

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A few months back, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis welcomed New England Patriots running back Laurence Maroney and he played with a couple of older Chess Club members.  The football star said he had picked up some great tips from the veteran chess players. 

Now Maroney is the one spreading the joy of the game.  On his visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Taunton  he spent an extra hour playing chess with the eager, young challengers. 

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Women's Chess Championship Offers Everything From Jazz to Roulette to Great Games

 
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14, 2009 - A "Queens of Jazz" Concert will kick-off the 2009 U.S. Women's Chess Championship on Oct. 2 in a 12-day marathon of chess matches involving 10 of the best female players in the nation, and a variety of related events open to the public. The championship and the events are hosted by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.
The Queens of Jazz, featuring Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway and special guest Denise Thimes, will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. It will be preceded by a VIP reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 314-678-0500.
 

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Friday Action Quads Results

The Friday Action Quads continued its success with 16 players entering which led to 4 hard fought quads.  In the top quad, a last round draw between Jialin Ding and Joe Garnier secured the $36 first place price for Ding.  Quad 2 saw Richard Fox and namit Gaur each enter the final round with two points and vying for the top honors.  Fox was able to flag Gaur in a tough position and collect his $36 first place prize.  Quad 3 saw youngsters Sathya Anand and Nathan Phan split the top prize, while quad 4 featured a 3 way tie between James Elliott, Richard Pointer, and David Moore.  Congrats to a

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Friday Action Quads Results

The Friday Action Quad on 9/04 only drew 6 attendants as most people were probably resting up for the big District Championships the next day. Regardless, the 6 competitors were not deterred from playing a swiss with 2 place prizes. Top seed Ryan Mc Culla went 3.0/3.0 to capture the first place prize of $36.00. A two way tie for 2nd resulted in Richard Pointer and Richard Fox splitting the $18 second place prize.

SwissSys Wall Chart. Friday Action Quads: quad1

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