2017 Halloween Havoc Tournament Results
| Place | K-12 Open | U800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GF Chess Club | Argo |
| 2 | Spoede Elementary | GF Chess Club |
| 3 | Grand Center Arts Academy |
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Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2017 Halloween Havoc
The Halloween Havoc Chess Tournament held on October 29 at SLU marked the one year anniversary for the Saint Louis Chess Club’s monthly scholastic tournament series. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change.” In that spirit, a Chess Grand Prix element was added to the monthly scholastic tournaments to encourage more participation and to make the school year more exciting.
Vladimir Kramnik vs. Smbat Lputian, 1992 | Games to Know by Heart - GM Cristian Chirila
The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts a series of four matches November 9-14. Today features eight rounds of Carlsen-Ding at G/10. For the first time in recent history, each match features no delay or increment. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.
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"JamesKirkland" Knocks out "BanelingKing" | Viewers' Choice - GM Cristian Chirila
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Tactical Challenge #27 with Jonathan Schrantz
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Same-Color Bishop Endgames | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Cristian Chirila
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Pins: Absolutely No Way to Move | Tactics Time!
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Bobby Fischer Innovates the Poisoned Pawn Sicilian | Kids' Class - GM Denes Boros
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Aronian vs. Naiditsch, GRENKE 2017 | Games to Know by Heart - GM Cristian Chirila
Day Three of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
Hectogon & rillip3 do NOT impress the GM! | Viewers' Choice - GM Cristian Chirila
Day Two of 2017 Champions Showdown, witness your favorite players battle it out against their hand-chosen opponents. Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov. Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk. Wesley So vs Leinier Dominguez. Last, but certainly not least, Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren. Each set battling it out with rounds of rapid and blitz. Coverage provided by the commentary team of Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade.
