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Yas & Peter Visit WCHOF's Fischer-Spassky Exhibition | Day 5

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on August 30, 2022 in

Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Peter Svidler talk about their visit to the World Chess Hall of Fame's new exhibition "1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, Its Origin, and Influence," on view until April 30, 2023.

2022.08.30
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2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4

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on August 29, 2022 in

The sixth annual Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is also the fourth leg of the Grand Chess Tour. Seven Tour players (Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Caruana, Firouzja, Nepomniachtchi, Dominguez, and Mamedyarov) are joined by wildcards (Nakamura, Shankland, and Xiong) for a rapid round robin and blitz double round robin event. Today has the first blitz round robin, live from 308 N Euclid Ave. Join GMs Peter Svidler, Yasser Seirawan, and Cristian Chirila for the move-by-move.

2022.08.29
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Firouzja: Good Mood = Good Performance | Day 4

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CCSCSL Staff
on August 29, 2022 in

Alireza Firouzja talks to Cristian Chirila after scoring 18/27 after the first blitz round robin of the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz.

2022.08.29
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2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Best R&B Attributes

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CCSCSL Staff
on August 29, 2022 in

Grandmaster Cristian Chirila asks the players what they believe are the three most important attributes to make a good rapid and blitz chess player. This aired during Day 4.

2022.08.25
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2022 Sinquefield Cup: Opening Ceremony & Fischer-Spassky Anniversary Celebration

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on August 29, 2022 in

Live from the World's Fair Pavilion, join GM Alejandro Ramirez for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. The field is: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Wesley So, Caruana, Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Firouzja, Mamedyarov, Dominguez, and Niemann. Plus, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bobby Fischer's victory over Boris Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championship with a one-of-a-kind musical performance curated by World Chess Hall of Fame's Music Director Brian Owens. Play begins Friday, September 2 at 12:50 P.M. CDT.

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2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Closing Ceremony

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CCSCSL Staff
on August 29, 2022 in

Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, join GM Cristian Chirila for the closing ceremony and trophy presentation for the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz. The field was: Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Caruana, Firouzja, Nepomniachtchi, Dominguez, Mamedyarov, Nakamura, Shankland, and Xiong.

2022.08.30
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2022 Sinquefield Cup: Round 1

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CCSCSL Staff
on August 29, 2022 in

The ninth annual Sinquefield Cup is also the fifth and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. Eight Tour players (Wesley So, Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Caruana, Firouzja, Nepomniachtchi, Dominguez, and Mamedyarov) are joined by wildcards (Carlsen and Niemann) for a classical chess event, live from 308 N Euclid Ave. Join GMs Peter Svidler, Yasser Seirawan, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich for the move-by-move.

2022.09.02
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Shakh: Today I Played Fighting Chess | Day 3

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on August 29, 2022 in

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov talks to Cristian Chirila after scoring 9/18 after the rapid portion of the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz.

2022.08.28
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