Endgame Studies for Beginner/Intermediate Level
GM Varuzhan Akobian presents a strategic ideas class for beginner/intermediate level players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Follow Chessdom on Facebook Follow the updates on...
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GM Varuzhan Akobian analyzes the best counter for the King’s Indian Defense in a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Follow Chessdom on Facebook Follow the updates on...
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Webster Chess Team Wins Final Four Championship
Webster University made history when it became the first St. Louis team ever to win a Final Four collegiate chess championship. Webster’s top-ranked chess team emerged victorious in the President’s Cup...
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US, World Chess Hall of Fame Inducts New Members
Three to Be Inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame, Two into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame at 2013 Ceremony April 16, 2013 (St. Louis, MO) – An induction ceremony on May 2, 2013, will recognize five...
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Saint Louis is America’s Chess Capitol
U.S. House, Senate Recognize Saint Louis as Nation’s Chess Capital Resolution Highlights Benefits of Chess After School Programs WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2013 – Representatives William “Lacy” Clay...
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GM Timur Gareev to Conduct 33-Board Blindfold Simul
On Tuesday, April 30, Grandmaster Timur Gareev will conduct a 33-board blindfolded simultaneous exhibition at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL). The event will help kick off...
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GM Timur Gareev wins 29 games in blindfold simul
It took 10 hours and 39 minutes for Grandmaster Timur Gareev to topple the final king and leave the chess community in Saint Louis dazed and amazed. On Tuesday, GM Gareev put on a 33-board blindfolded...
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Decisive Results Abound at 2013 U.S. Championships
By FM Mike Klein The action got a running start today as the majority of the first-round battles at the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship produced a clear victor. Half of the men’s...
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U.S. Chess Championships – Round 1 Photos
The action got a running start today as the majority of the first-round battles at the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship produced a clear victor. Half of the men’s games and 80...
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GM Shankland winner of ZMDI Open in Dresden
ZMDI Open 2013 was organized by the ZMDI Schachfestival Dresden e.V. from 10th to 18th August at the Ramada Hotel in Dresden, Germany. 199 players competed in three elo sections. The main event was...
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