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The CCSCSL Invitational: Round 1 Recap

By on November 30, 2011 in

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By GM Ben Finegold

The CCSCSL Invitational GM Norm tournament began with Executive Director Tony Rich answering a question about the draw rules. Many tournament organizers nowadays, especially those overseeing GM round-robins, are worried about the number of draws, specifically the number of short “GM draws.”

Thanksgiving Open Recap and GM Norm Preview

By on November 28, 2011 in

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By Mike Wilmering and Mike Kummer

Pairings and Crosstables

By on November 28, 2011 in

GM Ray Robson vs GM Alex Shabalov

Round by Round Recaps

By on November 26, 2011 in

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Replay and Download Games

Games from the Open Section (download | replay)

Thanksgiving Open, GM Norm Tourney in Saint Louis

By on November 25, 2011 in

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SAINT LOUIS, November 25, 2011 -- Chess players across the country will be gathering in Saint Louis this week to give thanks for tournament chess. The Thanksgiving Open, scheduled to be held November 25-27 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, features a prize fund of $10,050, and 10 titled players have already signed up to compete:

Draws abound at Tal Memorial

By on November 21, 2011 in

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A slow start: Rounds 1-3

Clark Elementary Eagles Play Chess

By on November 15, 2011 in

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By Alex Vergilesov

The eagles have landed … on the chess board! Forty-six students at Clark Elementary School in Webster Groves have joined the CCSCSL’s scholastic program. The group was split into three classes, by grade level, and three instructors give lessons simultaneously at the facility on Tuesdays. It is one of the biggest individual programs in the CCSCSL scholastic chess program.

Tourney Recaps: 2-on-2 and October Knights

By on October 28, 2011 in

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SPICE Cup: Round-by-Round

By on October 19, 2011 in

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The Final Day

2012 U.S. Championships scheduled in Saint Louis

By on October 13, 2011 in

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SAINT LOUIS, October 13, 2011 -- GM Gata Kamsky and IM Anna Zatonskih will look to defend their respective crowns next May in Saint Louis.

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