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The Shirov Attack in the Advance Caro-Kann | Chess Openings Explained

Grandmaster Josh Friedel reviews viewer-submitted games, up to the points at which they are no longer competitive.

2017.07.06
RajeevLochan vs. LuvUngar: B01 Scandinavian defence
Mac2224 vs. SamTheBeast666: D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
N. N. vs. Stefan Traunig: B02 Alekhine's defence, Scandinavian variation
clydefrog vs. edzilber: B06 Robatsch (modern) defence

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Benefits of Chess to Family Court – Juvenile Division

Mr. Chen [Scholastic Coordinator], I wanted to take a moment and mention our appreciation of your efforts on our behalf here at the Family Court in the City of St. Louis. We are filled with gratitude over the generosity that the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) has shown the Family Court – Juvenile Division.

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2017 Summer Showdown Tournament Results

Sunday, June 25th marked yet another successful scholastic tournament in the Chess Club and Scholastic Center (CCSCSL) monthly tournament series. In order to compete in this Summer Showdown chess tournament, 92 students convened at The Center for Global Citizenship on the SLU campus to determine the best of the best in June.

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Scholastic Tournament Blog: Summer Showdown Recap

Sunday, June 25th marked yet another successful scholastic tournament in the Chess Club and Scholastic Center (CCSCSL) monthly tournament series. In order to compete in this Summer Showdown chess tournament, 92 students convened at The Center for Global Citizenship on the SLU campus to determine the best of the best in June.

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Ben Dubuque Blunders into a Draw | Viewers' Choice - GM Ben Finegold

Grandmaster Ben Finegold takes your submissions. The more love you give him, the more love he gives you... Nah. Send in your games to Info@SaintLouisChessClub.org.

2017.06.29
Garrett Thomas Deutermann vs. chesswonderjpn: B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6
Duncle2016 vs. Deutermann: E90 King's Indian, 5.Nf3
NN vs. JHSalvatico, 2017: D05 Colle system
Marcantonio Savelli vs. NN, 2015: C21 Danish gambit, Collijn defence

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What is the best time control for top level chess?

An interesting topic often argued about by chess players of all levels:  What is the best time control for top level chess? I think it is important that both fast and slower chess are played by the world’s elite.

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2017 Your Next Move Grand Chess Tour: Day 5 | 360˚ View

Join The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as we host the 2017 U.S. Junior/Girls Junior Closed Championship Round 9. This year marks the first year of hosting the U.S. Girls Junior Championship along with the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. GM Cristian Chirila, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, and GM Alejandro Ramirez will be providing live on the spot Commentary.

7.17.2017 uschesschamps.com

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2017 Your Next Move Grand Chess Tour: Day 4 Recap

Join The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis for Round Seven of the 2017 U.S. Junior/Girls Junior Closed Championship. This is the first year we host the U.S. Girls Junior Championship along with the U.S. Junior Closed Championship. GM Cristian Chirila, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, and GM Alejandro Ramirez provide live Commentary.

2017.07.15
USChessChamps.com

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