E. Williams vs. Staunton, London 1851 | Tactics Time!
Dennis LaRue walks viewers through a non-Romantic game from the Romantic era: E. Williams-Staunton. This was part of their match to determine the third place of the first international chess...
View ArticleTactical Challenge #21 with Jonathan Schrantz
Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one.2016.11.06
View ArticleVladimir Kramnik's Best Endgames | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros shows the kids games and puzzles that exhibit positional sacrifices. These sacrifices give away material but gain control of important squares.
View ArticlePositional Sacrifices | Kids' Class - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros shows the kids games and puzzles that exhibit positional sacrifices. These sacrifices give away material but gain control of important squares.
View ArticleThe Dangerous Danish Gambit | Chess Openings Explained
Dennis LaRue substitutes the openings class to teach the Danish Gambit. White sacrifices one or two pawns for the sake of rapid development and attack.2017.02.13 C21 Danish gambit, Schlechter defence
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 1
Ben Simon covers the best of the first round of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from IM Cemil Can "JJ" Ali Marandi and FM Josh Colas. Which future chess superstars will emerge from the two...
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 2
Ben Simon covers the best of the second and third rounds of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from FM Justus Williams from the IM section. Which future chess superstars will emerge from the two...
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 3
Ben Simon covers the best of the sixth and seventh rounds of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from GM David Berczes and FM Joel Banawa. Which future chess superstars will emerge from the two...
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 4
Ben Simon covers the best of the sixth and seventh rounds of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from GM David Berczes and FM Joel Banawa. Which future chess superstars will emerge from the two...
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 5
Ben Simon covers the best of the eighth round of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from FM Gauri Shankar and FM Doug Eckert. Which future chess superstars will emerge from the two fields?2017.02.20...
View ArticleGM Blog: PRO Chess League - Week 6
During Week 6 of the official PRO Chess League, the Saint Louis Arch Bishops faced the only team with a perfect score, the San Diego Surfers. These elite teams were closely matched and saw a tied score...
View ArticleMatch of the Millennials
America’s Most Talented Juniors Challenge the World to a Chess MatchFive prominent chess organizations are partnering to bring the Match of the Millennials to Saint Louis
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational: Day 6
Ben Simon covers the best of the ninth and final round of the GM and IM Norms tournament. Hear from WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, and FM Justus Williams, and newly-anointed IM Joel Banawa.2017.02.21 Tatev...
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Don't Eat Capablanca's Danish! | Tactics Time!
Dennis LaRue shows a Danish Gambit game that Jose Raul Capablanca played in a simul. The former world champion gave up pawns in the opening for an attacking edge.2017.02.14 Jose Raul Capablanca vs...
View ArticleThe Bishop & Knight Checkmate | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian demonstrates the "W Maneuver," his method to checkmate a lone king with only a bishop and a knight. Plus, see two knights and a pawn vs. king, and more.2017.02.14
View ArticleTactical Challenge #22 with Jonathan Schrantz
Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one.2017.01.16
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2017 Chess Carnival Results
PlaceK-6 StandingsK-12 Standings1Steger ElementaryLindbergh High School
View Article2017 Saint Louis Winter Invitational
The Winter Norm Invitational was held at the Saint Louis Chess Club from February 16-21. The norm tournaments have become a Club highlight, for they provide an excellent opportunity for players seeking...
View ArticleScholastic Tournament Blog: Chess Carnival
by Scholastic Coordinator Richard Pointer On Sunday, February 26, Scholastics held the 2017 Chess Carnival at Webster Groves High School. This was our first tournament with a middle and high school...
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