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Fair Play at the Saint Louis Chess Club

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Over more than a decade, we have worked tirelessly to fuel a resurgence of chess in America, to create a place for elite chess players to play at the highest levels for the greatest purses, and to democratize access to chess to all players, no matter age, race or skill set.

 

It’s been remarkable to see the widespread discussion around chess over the past several weeks, but it’s important that we are clear on our position as it relates to cheating.

 

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2022 U.S. Chess Championships: Opening Ceremony & Hall of Fame Inductions

Live from the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, join a host TBA for the opening ceremony of the 2022 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championships. Plus, see the induction ceremonies for the World & U.S. Chess Halls of Fame. The fields and inductees are listed below. Play begins Wednesday, October 5 at 12:50 P.M. CDT.

2022 U.S. Chess Championship: Caruana, Aronian, W. So, Dominguez, Shankland, Xiong, Sevian, Niemann, Robson, Swiercz, Lenderman, C. Yoo, Moradiabadi, Liang

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2022 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 1

Fourteen of the country’s strongest chess players battle for the national title and $60,000 in a classical round robin event, live from 308 N Euclid Ave. Plus, the U.S. Women's title is decided in an identical format with a $40,000 first prize. Fields listed below. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, & WGM Anastasiya Karlovych for the move-by-move.

2022.10.05
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2022 U.S. Chess Championship: Caruana, Aronian, W. So, Dominguez, Shankland, Xiong, Sevian, Niemann, Robson, Swiercz, Lenderman, C. Yoo, Moradiabadi, Liang

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Kasparov Analyzes First Playoff Game | Day 3

Garry Kasparov talks to Cristian Chirila after scoring 0.5/9 to finish Chess 9LX, and stays to analyze Firouzja vs. Caruana in the first rapid playoff game.

2022.09.16
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Fabi: Chess 9LX Champion! | Day 3

Fabiano Caruana talks to Cristian Chirila after his armageddon playoff win over Firouzja to finish Chess 9LX.

2022.09.16
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2022 Champions Showdown | Chess 9LX: Ultimate Moves

Before Chess 9LX, it's time for team standard chess! Ultimate Moves is a casual team-based event where teammates "tag in" every five moves. Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield and his opponent Edward Jones General Partner John Beckstead draft the world's best players to join them on their teams. Join GM Alejandro Ramirez for the move-by-move.

Best-of-4 games | G/10+5

TEAM REX: Sinquefield, Aronian, Caruana, Mamedyarov, Dominguez, Svidler

TEAM JOHN: Beckstead, Kasparov, Nepomniachtchi, Firouzja, Wesley So, Nakamura

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2022 Champions Showdown | Chess 9LX: Day 3

The world’s top grandmasters battle from September 14-16 in a Fischer random chess rapid round robin. It's Chess960: see what happens when bank-rank pieces are scrambled and opening theory is obliterated! Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Wesley So, Caruana, Aronian, Firouzja, Mamedyarov, Dominguez, Svidler, and Kasparov play the final three rounds today at 308 N Euclid Ave. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Anastasiya Karlovych for the move-by-move.

2021.09.16
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