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2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Rapid Rounds Day 1

The newest stop of the Grand Chess Tour is here. The 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will feature all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour Players with GM Leinier Dominguez for the wildcard totaling 10 Players. This will be a three day Rapid Rounds, two day Blitz Rounds with a cash prize of $150,000.00. Live Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.

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2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz - День 1 - Быстрые шахматы

Приветствуйте очередную остановку Grand Chess Tour 2018 - Рапид и Блиц в Сент-Луисе. Здесь будут представлены все девять основных игроков Grand Chess Tour 2018, и кубинский гроссмейстер Leinier Dominguez. Турнир с призовым фондом 150000 USD состоит из трех дней быстрых шахмат и двух дней блица - с 11 по 15 августа 2018. Русскоязычные комментаторы: гроссмейстеры Петр Свидлер и Евгений Мирошниченко.

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The simple creation of Geniuses in Academia and Industry – by Dr. O.T. Olabanji

“Chess is an extremely important game that tweaks the cognitive functionalities, enhances academic skills, aids rapid thought processes, boosts logical and strategic thinking, and helps to gain exceptional memory skills, creativity, focus and discipline” [1-5]. I strongly recommend it for any child or adult who aims to achieve excellence in academia, industry or in any field of endeavor.

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Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2018 Squares & Stripes

The end of July usually marks the peak of vacation season and back to school madness. For 147 dedicated chess players, it was a chance to reign supreme in the scholastic chess world. On Saturday, July 28, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosted it’s 7th monthly scholastic tournament of the year.

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