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2021 Strategy Across the Board: The Gala

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CCSCSL Staff
on December 03, 2021 in

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Join the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame for the 5th Annual Strategy Across the Board gala on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Chase Park Plaza, a Royal Sonesta Hotel for an evening of celebrating chess in Saint Louis and around the world.

8:00 p.m. Intimate Evening Program with Co-Hosts Amy Marxkors & Debbie Monterrey
8:00 p.m. Silent Auction Closes
8:30 p.m. Live Auction with Rene Knott

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A Shot of Scotch #5: Queen Moves | Chess Openings Explained

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CCSCSL Staff
on November 28, 2021 in

Nick Risko continues his series on the Scotch Game or Scotch Opening. As Nick increasingly examines sound lines, take a look at Black's queen moves 4...Qh4 and 4...Qf6. Originally on Twitch.

2021.11.01
C45 Scotch, Pulling counter-attack
C45 Scotch, Steinitz variation

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The Art of Losing a Tempo | Insane in the Endgame - GM Bryan Smith

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CCSCSL Staff
on November 23, 2021 in

Grandmaster Bryan Smith teaches a chess endgame class about triangulation and related squares, and switching the player to move on the same position. Learn about zugzwang and waiting moves.

2021.11.23
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Luigi Centurini position
Bryan Smith vs. Nelson Castaneda, 2009
Walter Henneberger vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Swiss Championship (1931)
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Smith vs. Dennis Wagner, 2015

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