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2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Ultimate Moves

Ben Simon covers the best of the first round of this international tournament. Twenty players from 11 nations compete in two round robins with a combined $36,000 prize fund. Hear from GM Dariusz Świercz and GM Angel Arribas Lopez.

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2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Día Cinco

Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at endgames featuring the knight and ones featuring the bishop. Knight themes include: don't lose a tempo, envision the destination, support the pawn from behind, and knights cause "landmine" squares.

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2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4 Recap

Woman Grandmaster Anna Sharevich analyzes an audience member's game. Ethan (URS 1475) defeated the Kan (or Paulsen) Sicilian of his opponent (URS 1813).

2017.08.11
Ethan A Gagliano vs. Jonathan Lee, 2017: B42 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Bd3

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Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day Five - Blitz Rounds 10-18

Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.

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Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Día Cinco - Blitz Rounds 10-18

Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.

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Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz - Blitz Recap with GM Maurice Ashley

Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.

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2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4

Caleb Denby explores the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, an exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defence that begins with 4.c4. See the continuations thereafter.

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