2019 Cairns Cup: Women's World Championship Cycle
Before the 2019 Cairns Cup, GM Yasser Seirawan and IM Tania Sachdev discuss the women's world championship cycle, changes to it, and making chess "cool."
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Scholastic Tournament Blog: 2019 Chess Carnival
On Saturday, February 9th, the Saint Louis Chess Club hosted its Chess Carnival scholastic chess tournament. It was the 5th tournament of the Grand Prix series and the first tournament held in the Parkway School District. Even during a nice and sunny day, 182 players gathered at Parkway Southwest Middle to see who would reign supreme.
2019 Cairns Cup: Nick Ragone Interview
Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade interviews Nick Ragone, the Chief Marketing Officer of Ascension, during Round 4 of the first-ever Cairns Cup. Ascension's fundraising puts chess into local school districts.
2019.02.09
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2019 Cairns Cup: Who's Your Favorite to Win?
Before the 2019 Cairns Cup, players are asked to name their favorites to win the event (besides themselves?).
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Activity & Coordination | Kids' Class - GM Atanas Kolev
Grandmaster Atanas Kolev leads us through two games to show how a lead in activity can quickly lead to a win if the pieces are coordinated.
2019.01.27
2019 Cairns Cup: Тур 5
Кубок Кейрнс 2019, Супер-турнир, в котором принимают участие десять из сильнейших шахматисток мира. Проходит в шахматном клубе Сент-Луиса с 6-го по 16-e февраля 2019, участники разыграют $150.000 призовых, комментируют в прямом эфире WGM Анастасия Карлович и IM Эльмира Скрипченко
2019 Cairns Cup: Round 5
The Cairns Cup features ten of the top female players from around the world. Competing from February 6-16, 2019, the participants play for $150,000 in prizes. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, IM Tania Sachdev, and WGMs Jennifer Shahade and Tatev Abrahamyan for the move-by-move.
2019.02.10
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2019 Cairns Cup: Riding in a Car with GM Yasser Seirawan
Before the 2019 Cairns Cup, GM Yasser Seirawan recalls a humorous story from a road trip from Portland, Ore. to Seattle.
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2019 Cairns Cup: The Sinquefield & Cairns Effect
Before the 2019 Cairns Cup, GM Yasser Seirawan and WGM Jennifer Shahade discuss the influence of Rex Sinquefield and Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, specifically the Scouts BSA chess merit badge, the Hall of Fame music series, and high-profile tournaments.
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2019 Cairns Cup: The Polgár Sisters
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and WGM Jennifer Shahade discuss the Polgár sisters (Judit, Susan, and Sofia) and the impact they have had on chess history, before the 2019 Cairns Cup.
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