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GM-Elect Krush Joins Resident GM Rotation

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(Originally posted on stlbeacon.org on Friday, October 11.)

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By Brian Jerauld, special to the Beacon

It’s a great time to be a woman in chess. I think.

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Arch Bishops Sting Scorpions

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By Alex Marler

 

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Back-to-School Bash and Blitz Recap

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The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosted its final scholastic tourney of the summer with the Back-to-School Bash following a week of summer camps. The field of 34 featured six new USCF members.

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Saint Louis kids represent at national events

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By Brian Jerauld, special to the Beacon

Three St. Louis kids represented Missouri on the national stage this week as they competed in elite, invitational scholastic events as part of the U.S. Open in Madison, Wisc.

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Proleiko Crowned at Royal Rumble Bash

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June ends with four-tourney weekend

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By Mike Kummer

Four different tourneys rocked the Chess Club the last weekend of June.

Friday night kicked off with the weekly Friday Action Quads where National Master Kevin Cao crushed the top quad going 3-0. Newly crowned expert Alex Vergilesov and tournament veteran James McLauglin shared the $36 top prize in quad 2.

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Top 2 in World, Top 2 in U.S. Battle for Sinquefield Cup

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SAINT LOUIS (June 17, 2013) -- For the first time ever, World Championship challenger GM Magnus Carlsen will play a high-profile tournament in the United States.

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Chess Prodigies Meet in Saint Louis for U.S. Junior Championship

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SAINT LOUIS (June 13, 2013) -- Chess prodigies from across the nation have gathered in Saint Louis to compete in the 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, the premier chess tournament in the country for players under the age of 21. 

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Vergilesov, Eckert win Show-Me Classic

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By Brian Jerauld

Alex Vergilesov not only topped the Show-Me Classic, he also capitalized on one last chance to cash in – literally – as a Class A player. When the USCF releases its June supplement next week, Vergilesov will be listed above 2000, making him an expert for the first time in his career.

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