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Aripov Wins 2013 Club Championship

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Meet WGM Jennifer Shahade; Ladies' Class Thursday

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The Chess Club would like to welcome WGM Jennifer Shahade, who will take the reins as our next Resident GM until February 21. In addition to our normal lecture schedule, Jennifer also will be conducting a special Ladies' Beginner Class at 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Click here for a complete class schedule.

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New Club Ladder, Weekly Tourney Debut Tuesday

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The Chess Club is launching some new programming starting on Tuesday, February 5. The Chess Club Ladder will now take place on Tuesday Nights ONLY, and in addition to standard ladder games, we'll be planning some fun ladder events on Tuesday nights to keep the ladder action exciting!

See below for a complete list of new ladder rules and prizes for February.

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Saturday Fun at YLC's Super Team Tourney

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Tourney Recaps: Swiss Ms. and Kids' Beginner

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By Mike Kummer

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Dates, Format Set for 2013 U.S. Championships in Saint Louis

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SAINT LOUIS, January 22, 2013 -- 2013 will mark five years of checkmates and championships in Saint Louis.

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Beginners Brave Icy Conditions for Tourney Experience

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By Mike Kummer

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Coryea Wins Knights Championship

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Dan Coryea is the winner of the 2012 Knights Championship. He was the only player that finished the event with a perfect 3-0 score. Dan has won five monthly Knights tournaments and one Knights Championship, securing his first Knights tournament way back in October 2008. He won back-to-back Knights tourneys earlier this summer.

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Doomsday Festival Recap

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Global warming hit Saint Louis hard right in time for the Doomsday Festival. 60 degrees temperatures in mid-December helped boost attendance for all three events.  A total of 31 players turned out for the first tourney: the 10-Minute Decimation. Rules like "touch move" and "illegal moves end games" was in effect for all three events.

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