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The CCSCSL Invitational: Day 3 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Day 2 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

The grandmasters showed their strength in day two, as GMs Giorgi Kacheishvili and Andre Diamant won both games Wednesday. Diamant stands alone at 3-0 and Kacheishvili has 2.5-0.5.

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A Novice November

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The CCSCSL Invitational: Round 1 Recap

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By GM Ben Finegold

The CCSCSL Invitational GM Norm tournament began with Executive Director Tony Rich answering a question about the draw rules. Many tournament organizers nowadays, especially those overseeing GM round-robins, are worried about the number of draws, specifically the number of short “GM draws.”

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Thanksgiving Open Recap and GM Norm Preview

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By Mike Wilmering and Mike Kummer

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Round by Round Recaps

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Replay and Download Games

Games from the Open Section (download | replay)

 

 

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Thanksgiving Open, GM Norm Tourney in Saint Louis

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SAINT LOUIS, November 25, 2011 -- Chess players across the country will be gathering in Saint Louis this week to give thanks for tournament chess. The Thanksgiving Open, scheduled to be held November 25-27 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, features a prize fund of $10,050, and 10 titled players have already signed up to compete:

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Draws abound at Tal Memorial

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A slow start: Rounds 1-3

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