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Saint Louis to host 2014 U.S. Championships

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SAINT LOUIS, January 15, 2014 -- The best chess players in the U.S. will gather in Saint Louis once again to fight for the title of U.S. Champion and U.S. Women’s Champion.

For the sixth consecutive year Saint Louis will host the top chess tournaments in the nation.

GM Gata Kamsky will defend his title at the 2014 U.S. Championship while recently anointed Grandmaster Irina Krush will look for her sixth title at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Championship. The events will be held simultaneously May 7 through May 21 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).

U.S. Chess School Brings Royalty To St. Louis

By on January 15, 2014 in

By Mike Wilmering

This story was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on January 8.

Members of the chess royal family have been holding court in St. Louis with increasing regularity.

Smith Defeats GM Friedel in Simul

By on January 10, 2014 in

Preston Smith, the self-proclaimed "Champ!", gave Grandmaster Josh Friedel all he could handle at a 9-person simultaneous exhibition held at the Chess Club on Saturday, December 28.

Webster U, University of Illinois Make Chess Final Four

CCSCSL Staff

on January 10, 2014 in

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This story was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on January 1.

Everybody loves a good Cinderella story. There’s something about seeing the underdog prevail that gives people hope a fairy tale ending is actually possible.

When the top four collegiate chess teams come together in New York City in April, a champion looks to repeat while an unlikely contender hopes simply to keep the magic going.

Webster U, University of Illinois Make Chess Final Four

By on January 10, 2014 in

By Mike Wilmering

This story was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on January 1.

Everybody loves a good Cinderella story. There’s something about seeing the underdog prevail that gives people hope a fairy tale ending is actually possible.

When the top four collegiate chess teams come together in New York City in April, a champion looks to repeat while an unlikely contender hopes simply to keep the magic going.

Smith Defeats GM Friedel in Simul

CCSCSL Staff

on January 10, 2014 in

News

Preston Smith, the self-proclaimed "Champ!", gave Grandmaster Josh Friedel all he could handle at a 9-person simultaneous exhibition held at the Chess Club on Saturday, December 28.

Friedel Fills Resident Role, Simul Dec. 28th

By on December 24, 2013 in

Grandmaster Josh Friedel will fill the role of Resident Grandmaster for a few days from December 26-December 29. During that time Josh will take charge of all the classes, so come on out to get a fresh perspective from one of the top players in the country!

Nakamura Wins London Classic; Educators Share Ideas

By on December 24, 2013 in

This article was originally published on news.stlpublicradio.org

If St. Louis is etching its name on the list of emerging chess capitals of the world, then London is already firmly established. And the letters are in bold print.

My Lunch with a World Champion

By on December 19, 2013 in

By Matt Barrett

Images from this article courtesy Ray Morris-Hill

SAINT LOUIS (December19, 2013) -- I wandered into the restaurant at the Hilton a little after 1 p.m., expecting to find it bustling as it had been at breakfast. The room however, was completely empty. Or at least I thought so at first glance.

IM Kannappan Wins Thanksgiving Open in Saint Louis

By on December 06, 2013 in

By Andy Primm

A total of 78 players turned out for the 2013 Thanksgiving Open at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The event featured several titled players incluidng GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez, WGM Anna Sharevich, IM Priyadharshan Kannappan, IM David Recuero Guerra and many more.