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COLUMBIA, Mo. – While most kids his age were busy learning shapes and pedaling tricycles, 5-year-old Cristian Chirila was picking up his first pawn.… Read More »
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Magnus Carlsen, Photo Lennart Ootes
Saint Louis, MO, February 7, 2019 – The Grand Chess Tour is pleased to confirm the names of the twelve… Read More »
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From left to right: Kimberly Doo McVay (member of US Chess Women’s Committee), Rex Sinquefield (co-founder, Saint Louis Chess Club), Carol B. Meyer (… Read More »
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The coach of the University of Texas at Dallas chess team, Rade Milovanovic, has announced that he will retire in January.
Milovanovic… Read More »
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A preview for the HBO Real Sports episode can be viewed on YouTube.
SAINT LOUIS (October 22, 2018) — REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL, TV’s… Read More »
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Isaak will be establishing the strategic framework for a robust development program to help fund the organization’s non-profit educational mission… Read More »
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NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 13 - GM Pontus Carlsson is embarking on a new and ambitious program using chess to help underprivileged kids learn strategy… Read More »
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Jennifer Pearson
CROSSVILLE, TN: The US Chess Federation is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer Pearson for the newly-created… Read More »
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The Frank P. Samford Jr. Chess Fellowship is pleased to announce its thirty-third consecutive annual award. The Fellowship was created by the late… Read More »