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Leinier Domínguez vs. Ildar Ibragimov, 2012 | Games to Know by Heart - GM Elshan Moradiabadi

Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at a modern classic in the advance French Defense: Cuba's Domínguez Perez vs. the USA's Ildar Ibragimov in the 2012 Russian Team Championships.

2017.04.13
Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Ildar Ibragimov, Russian Team Championships (2012): C02 French, advance, Paulsen attack
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Scholastic Tournament Blog: Spring Fever Chess Tournament

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.

 

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Get the Superhero Inside Yourself Out and Checkmate the World!

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.

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