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AlphaZero: Is It Here to Stay?!

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CCSCSL Staff
on January 26, 2019 in

Join us for a live event with computer chess expert Jacob Wilkins and GM Dénes Boros as they discuss the finer details of neural-network based engines vs. the human mind.

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How to face a Super Grandmaster?

By
CCSCSL Staff
on January 25, 2019 in
Grandmaster Blog

I recently faced a 2700+ rated Super Grandmaster, Le Quang Liem, in the San Francisco Open tournament. I had to prepare myself for how to deal with this situation, while also playing with Black pieces.

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GM Atanas Kolev Plays The People! | Episode 1

By
CCSCSL Staff
on January 25, 2019 in

A streamed event that features Dennis LaRue and friends.

Schedule
Tuesdays at noon - Jonathan Schrantz Plays The People!
Wednesdays at 3pm - Ryan Chester Plays The People!
Thursday at 3pm - GM Plays The People!
Friday at 3pm - Mike Kummer Plays The People!

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Dennis LaRue Plays The People! | Episode 1

By
CCSCSL Staff
on January 25, 2019 in

A streamed event that features Dennis LaRue and friends.

2019.01.23
Schedule
Tuesdays at noon - Jonathan Schrantz Plays The People!
Wednesdays at 3pm - Ryan Chester Plays The People!
Thursday at 3pm - GM Plays The People!
Friday at 2:30pm - Mike Kummer Plays The People!

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Isaac Schrantz Plays The People! | Episode 2

By
CCSCSL Staff
on January 25, 2019 in

A streamed event that features Perry Colson and friends. Isaac Schrantz does not substantially appear on this stream.

2019.01.22
Schedule
Tuesdays at noon - Jonathan Schrantz Plays The People!
Wednesdays at 3pm - Ryan Chester Plays The People!
Thursday at 3pm - GM Plays The People!
Friday at 2:30pm - Mike Kummer Plays The People!

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Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2019 New Year’s Fray

By
CCSCSL Staff
on January 23, 2019 in
Scholastic Tournament Results

On Sunday, January 20, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosted its New Year’s Fray scholastic chess tournament. It was the 4th tournament of the Grand Prix series and the first tournament of 2019. Despite the snowy weather and freezing temperatures, 201 players braved the elements and gathered at Cook Hall on the SLU campus once again to see who would come out on top.

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