Walter Shipman (1929-2017)
American chess has suffered a great loss with the death of International Master Walter Shipman at the age of 87. Shipman, who died on February…
Posts from March, 2017
US Champs and Women’s Fields Set (Saint Louis, March 28-April 10)
For more information, please contact: Kiley Herndon Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (314) 283-7068 [email protected] SAINT LOUIS (March 13, 2017) – For…
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The March Check is in the Mail
Samir Alazawi, originally from Baghdad, Iraq, and now of Carmichael, California, has won the 2013 Electronic Knights Championship. Samir took a difficult path to the…
Tan Zhongyi Wins World Women’s Title
This year’s Women’s World Championship in Tehran, Iran (February 10-March 4) was a site of both fierce chess and controversy. In an Open letter to…
How to Win After a Blunder
“Blundering your queen immediately is bad, not blundering your queen is good.” Amateur player Eliot Rosenstock gives some insight and wisdom into how to recover from a blunder.
Magnus Carlsen on The Simpsons: The Portrayal of Chess in Pop Culture
For months, the chess world has awaited Magnus Carlsen’s cameo on the Simpsons.
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees to be Honored in Saint Louis on March 28
Induction Ceremony Will Kick Off the 2017 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship SAINT LOUIS — An induction ceremony on March 28, 2017, will recognize four…
North American Youth Chess Champs Heads to New Jersey
The North American Youth Championship heads to Morristown, New Jersey from July 12-16. The Official FIDE event is split into 12 sections, Girls and Open…
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