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2017 Sinquefield Cup: Nick Ragone on Your Move Chess

Ben Simon covers the best of the seventh round of this international tournament. Twenty players from 11 nations compete in two round robins with a combined $36,000 prize fund. Hear from GMs Wenjun Ju and Alex Shabalov.

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House with the chess view

There were previously many articles about the international importance of our city as the official “chess capital of the United States of America.” Today I would like to tell you about how Saint Louis chess has changed for the perspective of people who live in the city. In my five years of being in Saint Louis, chess has become unbelievably popular among the locals.

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2017 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Closing Ceremony

Ben Simon covers the best of the second 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 Yaroslav Zherebukh and GM Alejandro Ramirez.

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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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