2017 Spring Fever Tournament Results
| Place | K-6 Standings | K-12 Standings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Brook Elementary | Parkway Southwest Middle |
| 2 | Glenridge Elementary | Hazelwood West High School |
| 3 |
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Mayor Francis Slay Tribute - Saint Louis Chess Club
Ben Simon covers the best of the weekend of this international tournament. Twenty-six players from eleven nations compete in two ten-player round robins and one six-player double round robin with a combined $50,000 prize fund. Hear from GMs Dariusz Swiercz and Akshat Chandra.
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Blitz Bounty: Gangsta Edition | Mike Kummer vs. Junior Banks
Ben Simon covers the best of the fourth day of this international tournament. Twenty-six players from eleven nations compete in two ten-player round robins and one six-player double round robin with a combined $50,000 prize fund. Hear from GM Sandro Mareco and IM Cemil Can Ali Marandi.
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TURN and TALK – Teaching the Teacher
These words become increasingly clear every time I step into the classroom, but never from the same perspective. When I first started teaching, my own understanding of the core mathematics content grew in part because I had to readily explain the material to many different kinds of learners and learning styles.
Jim Kavanaugh, CEO World Wide Technology, chats with GM Maurice Ashley
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at an online rapid submission from a viewer. Elshan explains ideas behind the advance French Defense, which is seen in the game.
2017.04.13
??? vs. CACG: C02 French, advance variation
2017 U.S. Chess Championships: Playoff
Ben Simon covers the best of the third day of this international tournament. Twenty-six players from eleven nations compete in two ten-player round robins and one six-player double round robin with a combined $50,000 prize fund. Hear from GMs Jeffery Xiong and Illya Nyzhnyk.
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2017 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 11 Recap
Ben Simon covers the best of the first day of this international tournament. Twenty-six players from eleven nations compete in two ten-player round robins and one six-player double round robin with a combined $50,000 prize fund. Hear from GMs Varuzhan Akobian and Alexandr Fier.
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Frank Viverito, STL Sports Commission President, chats with GM Ashley
Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Milner-Barry Gambit, where White sacrifices the d-pawn in the advance French. However, if Black accepts too early, a trap awaits.
Brian Kisida, Economics Professor at University of Missouri, chats with GM Ashley
Jonathan Schrantz looks at endgames where a player must determine the result if the last remaining major and minor pieces are liquidated. Calculation here must be incredibly precise.
2017.04.20
Luke McShane vs Vladimir Potkin, Bundesliga (2011/12)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1656430
Nigel Short vs Ivan Cheparinov, Corus Group B (2008)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1482318
Susan Sherman & Eric Johnson, Saint Louis Fashion Fund
Dennis LaRue takes away the trickery of the "Fried Liver" attack and looks at the best ways to play the Two Knights Defense for both sides. An alternate name for the defense is the Chigorin Counterattack.
2017.04.17
C58 Two knights defence
