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NATION'S BEST PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN MAY AT 2009 U.S. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ST. LOUIS

Two dozen contestants will vie for $130,000 in prizes at new venue

ST. LOUIS, January 27, 2009 -- Two dozen of the nation's best chess players will be invited to participate in the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship, which will be held at the new Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The tournament, which dates back to 1845, will take place from May 7 through 17, 2009 and will offer a purse of more than $130,000 in prize money.

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Knights Series... What are you waiting for?

The recent success of the first CCSCSL tournament of 2009, the Winter Open, has brought new hope for the success of tournament chess in the Saint Louis region. Forty One players braved the cold to ensure a full prize fund payout on January 17th. With the apparent equation for success firmly in hand, the CCSCSL tournament directors have focused their attention to the "Knights" tournaments.

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Check This - New Years Edition

Check This! Is the official newsletter for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. It is a monthly edition and this is the January 2009 edition.

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Check This - Christmas Knights Edition

Check This! Is the official newsletter for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. It is a monthly edition and this is the December 2008 edition.

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Check This - Premier Edition

Check This! Is the official newsletter for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. It is a monthly edition and this is the Premier November 2008 edition.

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