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My Lunch with a World Champion

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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.

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IM Kannappan Wins Thanksgiving Open in Saint Louis

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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.

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Johnny B. Good Enough for GM Norm

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By Brian Jerauld, special to the Beacon

Friday didn’t look so black for John Bartholomew. The 26-year-old International Master picked up chess’ hottest item before the holiday rush this year: his first Grandmaster norm, last week at the Saint Louis Classic.

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Scouts Set Sail on Merit Badge Quest

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By Matt Barrett

The most recent of our quarterly Boy Scout Merit Badge workshops took place on Sunday, November 10. On this Sunday in particular, 16 members from local Boy Scout troops signed on to learn the basics of the game of chess. They rolled up their doubloons and prepared to hoist sail on their maiden voyage aboard the USS CCSCSL. Or so I thought.

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Eckert Dismantles Tough FAQ Competition

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By Alex Marler

The Friday Action Quads is the most successful event held at the club on a regular basis. They’re great! I can’t think of a better way to unwind from the work week than to push the pieces in three quick games against players my own level.

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Saint Louis Classic Offers GM, IM Norm Chances

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SAINT LOUIS (November 20, 2013) -- The Saint Louis Classic, featuring both an IM and a GM norm tournament, will kick off at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on Thursday, November 21.

 

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Fighting Chess at $5 Satellite Tourney

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By Lex Marler

The 2013 Thanksgiving Satellite featured massive mating attacks, thrilling sacrifices and tearful upsets! A total of 39 participants competed, but only three would walk away with free entries to the 2013 Thanksgiving Open scheduled to be held later this month from Nov 30th through Dec 1st.

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2-on-2 Team Championship

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A total of 30 teams competed in the Chess Club’s 2-on-2 Team Championship. The field was bolstered by nine teams from a school that travelled all the way from Tennessee as well as four teams from Lindenwood University.

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Meet CCSCSL Resident GM Ronen Har-Zvi

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By Mike Wilmering

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Arch Bishops top Destiny, Lose Playoff Hopes

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Week 9 brought that victory flavor to Saint Louis, though the aftertaste was bittersweet.

Needing to win out the season to keep playoff hopes alive, the Arch Bishops drummed up a win over Dallas 2.5 – 1.5 last Tuesday night, serving the Destiny only their second loss of the season.

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