Grandmaster Benjamin Bok looks at games from the 2023 Spring and Summer Chess Classic tournaments in Saint Louis. Bok went on to win the former event after an unprecedented five-way playoff.
2023.08.29
LIVE GAMES: https://lichess.org/broadcast/2023-champions-showdown-chess9lx/round-1/G...
Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, the sixth Chess 9LX event is a 10-player Fischer Random chess (Chess960) round robin rapid tournament (pairings below). Today are the first three rounds. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, and IM Nazi Paikidze for the move-by-move.
2023.09.08
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Fischer Random chess, the world's most unpredictable variant, is back! Chess 9LX makes its return to the chess capital of America, Saint Louis, Mo. From September 8-10, ten players (listed below) will compete for a $150,000 prize fund. With 960 different starting positions, even the best in the world don't know what's coming! Featuring Garry Kasparov, Hikaru Nakamura, and returning champion Fabiano Caruana, this is an event you won't want to miss. Plus, see the "Ultimate Moves" team exhibition on September 7.
Alex Moellering demonstrates how to learn from chess games played by strong players.
2023.08.29
Live from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, the fourth Summer Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player round robin tournaments (pairings below). The Classic series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova for abbreviated coverage.
2023.08.10
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Live from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, the fourth Summer Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player round robin tournaments (pairings below). The Classic series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova for abbreviated coverage.
2023.08.10
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Live from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, the fourth Summer Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player round robin tournaments (pairings below). The Classic series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova for abbreviated coverage.
2023.08.09
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Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, before Chess 9LX, it's time for team chess! Ultimate Moves is a casual team-based event where teammates "tag in" every five moves. Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield and his opponent, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alex Kerford, draft the world's best players (rosters below) to join them on their teams. Join GM Cristian Chirila for the move-by-move.
2023.09.07
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Team Chess | Best-of-4 Games | G/10+5
Live from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, the fourth Summer Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player round robin tournaments (pairings below). The Classic series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova for abbreviated coverage.
2023.08.08
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Live from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, the fourth Summer Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player round robin tournaments (pairings below). The Classic series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Begim Tokhirjonova for abbreviated coverage.
2023.08.07
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