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By Mike Kummer

The CCSCSL's second scholastic tournament of the summer, the Royal Rumble Bash, was a great success. Because the Premiere and Amateur was being hosted the same day at the Chess Club, 27 players made the trek across Maryland Avenue to the World Chess Hall of Fame to play the event in the aura of the all-time greats.

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By Alex Vergilesov

The dog days of the scorching summer weather in Saint Louis are ideal for chess! It's cool inside the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL), and we're stepping up our summer programming to continue to spread the benefits of chess to as many student as possible.

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SAINT LOUIS, June 26, 2012 -- The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis has increased both the size of the field and the prize fund for the 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, scheduled from July 10 through July 16.