Standings after 4 rounds 1. Anand, Vishy gm IND 2779 X X ½ 1 ½ . ½ . 2½ 2. Nakamura, Hikaru gm USA 2779 ½ 0 X X 1 . ½ . 2 3. Topalov, Veselin gm BUL...
An extraordinary rivalry
On Chess: An ordinary set, an extraordinary rivalry By JOSH FRIEDEL • 9 HOURS AGO In August 1986, a game of quick chess was played at the U.S. Open in Somerset, N.J. The board was vinyl, the pieces were...
World Chess Hall of Fame celebrates 5 years in St. Louis
Debuts Three New Exhibitions Spanning Nearly Five Centuries of Chess & Art Exhibits Open Thursday, September 29 and Feature Chess Sets from the Dr. George & Vivian Dean Collection, Highlights from the Permanent Collection and Loans from Prominent Institutions...
2016 US Junior Championship to be held in St Louis
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) hosts the U.S. Junior Closed Championship July 7-18, 2016 Ten players are competing in the 2016 U.S. Junior Closed Championship (invitational rating): GM Jeffery Xiong (2723)—Coppell, Texas GM Kayden...
St Louis Invitational Final Results
GM Group # Name/Rtng/ID Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 1 IM RUIFENG LI B 2 W 8 B 4 W 7 B 5 W 9 B...
11+ minute interview about the secret of winning the Final Four on Big 550 KTRS Radio
In the Big 550 KTRS studio with hosts Randi Naughton and Martin Kilcoyne My 11’21” interview this morning on Big 550 KTRS this morning about the Final Four! Click here to listen to the interview.
Bill Wright St Louis Open
BILL WRIGHT SAINT LOUIS OPEN https://saintlouischessclub.org FORMAT G/90 + 30 second increment SECTIONS Open (FIDE Rated) U2000 REGISTRATION Entry Fee: $100, $80 if registered by 3/29 ROUNDS 5 rounds Friday: 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday:...
2016 Sinquefield Cup dates have been rescheduled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Halpin 2016 SINQUEFIELD CUP DATES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED SAINT LOUIS (February 18, 2016) – Due to the Olympiad being rescheduled, the 2016 Sinquefield Cup has changed its dates to August 4-16. As the third...
Direct Clash between Norway Chess & organizers of Grand Chess Tour / US Championships
Yesterday, the chess world received stunning news out of Norway. Altibox Norway Chess decided to leave the Grand Chess Tour, a Kasparov’s “brain child”. Changes in Grand Chess Tour for 2016 and Altibox Norway Chess The Grand Chess Tour was...
Webster U GM Shimanov wins St Louis Thanksgiving Open
Top 20 finishers Pair | Player Name |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round| Num | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post) | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ALEX SHIMANOV |5.5 |W 18|W 9|W...