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Youth Movement Continues at U.S. Championships

By on April 18, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

Past the halfway point at the 2011 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship, the students are schooling the veterans. After four rounds at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, most of the leaders could not tell you what life was like in the 1980s.

Field Thins Out in Round Three

By on April 18, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

With players beginning to eye a spot in the semifinals, two-thirds of the games produced winners in round three of the 2011 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. The tournaments are being held concurrently from April 14-28 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

Only Two Remain Perfect After Round Two

By on April 17, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

Foisor upsets Krush; Onischuk and Christiansen win

By on April 15, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

Pairings set for 2011 U.S. Championships

By on April 15, 2011 in

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By FM Mike Klein

The chess elite mixed with local dignitaries Thursday night at the Missouri History Museum to commence the 2011 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. The 24-player field also conducted some business – drawing lots to decide the colors and pairings of their games over the next fortnight.

A Spectacular Sunday at the CCSCSL

By on April 11, 2011 in

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Florissant Valley Community Chess Festival

By on April 08, 2011 in

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By: Alex Vergilesov

Schedule Changes and Cancellations for April

By on April 04, 2011 in

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With the impending U.S. Championships taking place April 13-28, a number of our regularly scheduled programs have been postponed.

Don’t be a Fool April 2

By on March 28, 2011 in

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A great chess spectacle will take place Saturday, April 2. At the Flo Valley (SLCC) Campus (http://www.stlcc.edu/fv/) from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., several chess events will take place.

1) An unrated tournament for new players

2) A USCF-rated event

3) A simultaneous exhibition (20 boards) with World #8 Hikaru Nakamura

4) A blindfold simultaneous with yours truly (5 boards)

2011 Mid-America Open

By on March 21, 2011 in

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Another weekend Open tournament ends in tragedy --- for most! Sunday is always a tough day, but wait, I am getting ahead of myself ...

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