Live Games - 2012 Thanksgiving Open
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Playoffs Loom for Arch Bishops
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By Matt Barrett
In the final regular reason matchup of the USCL season, the second-place Arch Bishops met the division leading Dallas Destiny last Monday. In what amounted to a playoff tune-up for both teams, Saint Louis fielded its strongest lineup for the second week in a row, featuring GM Andre Diamant, IM Priyadharshan Kannappan, IM Levan Bregadze and NM Nolan Hendrickson.
Lindenwood U tops Yale in Collegiate Friendly
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By Matt Barrett
Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Chess Club
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By Alex Vergilesov
Arizona Scorpions Sting Saint Louis
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By Matt Barrett
In undoubtedly the most entertaining match the Arch Bishops have played this season, Arizona and Saint Louis came down to the wire. The match began at 8 p.m. Central and ended just after midnight with Arizona winning the game on board four and draws on the other three boards.
GMs So, Meier Headline Thanksgiving Open in Saint Louis
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SAINT LOUIS (October 31, 2012) -- Grandmaster Wesley So of the Philippines and Grandmaster Georg Meier of Germany headline the strongest field in the history of the Thanksgiving Open, scheduled to be held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis November 23-25. This FIDE-rated event features a guaranteed prize fund of more than $10,000.
The featured titled players that have committed as of October 31 include:
Arch Bishops Bounce Vibe for 5th Straight Win
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U.S. Chess League: Week 6 and 7 Recap
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By Matt Barrett
Scholastic Chess Spreads Across Saint Louis
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By Matt Barrett
Yermolinsky Inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
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