In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saint Louis Chess Club enacted our digital classroom. Students can connect directly to instructors via webcam and lichess.org. The digital program is expected to be used after the pandemic to expand the scope of our scholastic program.
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World Chess Hall of Fame Chief Curator Shannon Bailey welcomes you to the 2020 Strategy Across the Board virtual gala. Hear about the history and mission of the WCHOF.
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Your Move Chess is a program implementing after-school chess in the Ferguson-Florissant School District and other schools in the St. Louis area. See the enthusiasm from students, teachers, and administrators in this 2019 feature.
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World Chess Hall of Fame Chief Curator Shannon Bailey gives a virtual tour through "Power in Check: Chess and the American Presidency." The exhibition showcases a variety of politically-themed chess sets.
2020.09.21
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During the rest day of the first-ever Cairns Cup in 2019, players and commentators joined police officers and Saint Louis school students for a fun morning of playing chess. The C.H.E.S.S. Cops program intends to build relationships between the police and the community.
2019.02.11
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World Chess Hall of Fame Chief Curator Shannon Bailey and artist Peat "Eyez" Wollaeger give a virtual tour through "Keith Haring: Radiant Gambit." The exhibition features artwork by Haring, a world-renowned pop artist and art icon.
2020.11.18
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Since 2012, over 900 Scouts have earned their chess merit badges via the Saint Louis Chess Club. Learn about the history of the merit badge program, the creation of Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield.
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Join emcee Mike Isaacson for an exciting hour-long virtual celebration including a special appearance and keynote by Legendary World Chess Champion, Grandmaster Garry Kasparov! Donate on YouTube or 2020satb.givesmart.com. Cocktail hour video links below!
2020.12.01
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Nick Ragone of Ascension and John Beckstead of Edward Jones talks about why they are passionate about chess. Hear about Ascension’s Your Move Chess program and why the Strategy Across the Board gala is so important.
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Children from the 2019 K-12 National Championships explain the magic of chess, presented by US Chess. Directed by Jenny Schweitzer. Produced by Schweitzer, Jennifer Shahade, and Richard Schiffrin.
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OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.
Wheelchair access is available in the rear of the STLCC building. Please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 314-361-2437 .
The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.
The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.
Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.
The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club's relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club's educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.
We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.