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Karpov, Seirawan Head to Rapid Play in Saint Louis

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By WGM Jennifer Shahade

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2012 U.S. Championships Community Day

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By Alex Vergilesov

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World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled in Saint Louis

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The Bill Wright Saint Louis Open Recap

[imagefield_assist|fid=15084|preset=fullsize|lightbox=true|title=IM Enrico Sevillano missed out on a GM norm by just one point at the Invitational, but he came back to finish T-1st place in the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=700|height=467]


 

By GM Ben Finegold

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Schoolhouse Rook: A Successful Spring

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By Alex Vergilesov

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is taking chess to Illinois in a big way. One of the last Spring programs this year has begun at Annette Harris Officer Elementary School, in the East Saint Louis School District.

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2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship set for Saint Louis

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SAINT LOUIS, March 29, 2012 -- The 2012 U.S. Junior Closed Championship will be held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis July 6-20 this year. 

This marks the third consecutive year this prestigious event will be held in Saint Louis.

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