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Festival, scholastic tourneys grow chess interest across Saint Louis
Parents and students gathered to watch more than 60 students battle for the title of Kirkwood District Champion. By Mike KummerThe Chess Club had a busy weekend the last week of April with events...
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Vergilesov, Eckert win Show-Me Classic
Alex Vergilesov shared first place with FM Doug Eckert at the Show-Me Classic  By Brian JerauldAlex Vergilesov not only topped the Show-Me Classic, he also capitalized on one last chance to cash in –...
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Chess Prodigies Meet in Saint Louis for U.S. Junior Championship
 Sam Sevian and Kayden Troff face off in round 5 of the 2013 U.S. Championship, which concluded in Saint Louis last month.SAINT LOUIS (June 13, 2013) -- Chess prodigies from across the nation have...
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Top 2 in World, Top 2 in U.S. Battle for Sinquefield Cup
GM Magnus Carlsen looks on as GM Hikaru Nakamura contemplates his next move at the London Chess Classic in 2012. Image Courtesy Ray Morris-Hill: www.rmhphoto.eu.   SAINT LOUIS (June 17, 2013) -- For...
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June ends with four-tourney weekend
National Master Kevin Cao took home the top prize at the Friday Action Quads the last weekend in June.By Mike KummerFour different tourneys rocked the Chess Club the last weekend of June. Friday night...
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Proleiko Crowned at Royal Rumble Bash
Julian Proleiko and Diamond Shakoor each captured a trophy at the Royal Rumble bash, held at the Chess Club over the weekend.By Mike KummerJulian Proleiko blasted away the combatants at the Royal...
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Saint Louis kids represent at national events
Julian Proleiko has been rapidly rising up the rating list over the past year. He picked up almost 80 points at the Barber.  By Brian Jerauld, special to the BeaconThree St. Louis kids represented...
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Tickets for Sinquefield Cup Now on Sale
 Single-round tickets and ticket packages for the 2013 Sinquefield Cup are now available for purchase on the Chess Club's online store. Tickets will be held at will call at the front desk. This year,...
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Back-to-School Bash and Blitz Recap
GM Ronen Har-Zvi delivered summer camp instruction at the Chess Club the week prior to our final scholastic tournament of the summer. The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosted its...
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On Chess: World Contender Must Wait To Play For U.S. Team
Wesley So has switched federations to the United States.By Brian JerauldThis article was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on June 11.They say good things come to those who wait....
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Ronit Rolls at Summer Slam Bash
By Mike KummerThe Summer Slam Bash kicked off the Chess Club’s Summer Scholastic Tournament Series. A total of 22 kids in grades K-8 competed for the nine different trophies. When No. 1-ranked Ronit...
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Juniors Help Congress at Capitol Hill Tourney
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Garry Kasparov watch as Jeffrey Xiong and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) make their next move at the first-ever Congressional Chess Match in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul...
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On Chess: Top Juniors Compete In St. Louis For National Crown
Left to Right. Jeffrey Xiong, Kayden Troff, Rex Sinquefield, Sam Sevian and Ashritha Eswaran, with Garry Kasparov, seated.By Brian JerauldThis story was originally published on stlpublicradio.org on...
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Nation's Top Juniors Prepare for Title Fight in Saint Louis
Sam Sevian is just one GM norm away from shattering the record as the youngest-ever grandmaster in U.S. history. (Paul Morigi/AP Images)By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 19, 2014) -- The 2014 U.S....
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Big Wins for Williams, Colas in First Round of U.S. Junior Champs
Justus Williams scored a huge first-round upset of Sam Sevian, the tourney's No. 2 seed.By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 21, 2014) -- A day of decisive results marked the opening round of the 2014...
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Troff Trounces, Sicilians Stomped in Round 2 of U.S. Junior Closed
GM Kayden Troff looks to be in top form through the first two rounds of the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 22, 2014) -- Historically, the Sicilian defense may...
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Sevian Scores; Troff, Xiong Lead U.S. Junior Closed After 3
IM Sam Sevian, one of the pre-tournament favorites, got on the board with a victory over FM Michael Bodek in round 3. By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 23, 2014) -- The U.S. Junior Closed is playing...
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Confident Xiong Grabs Lead at U.S. Junior Closed Championship
Jeffrey Xiong, 13, is playing in his third U.S. Junior Closed Championship in Saint Louis. By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 24, 2014) -- Experience is starting to pay dividends -- on the board and in...
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Upsets Shuffle Standings at Junior Closed Halfway Point
Ben Finegold and Aviv Friedman interview Matt Larson after his round 5 victory over Alex Ostrovskiy. By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 25, 2014) -- The bottom’s up in round 5 of the 2014 U.S. Junior...
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Xiong, Troff Matchup Looms Large in Round 7
IM Jeffrey Xiong still leads the field with a score of 4.5/6, but faces his toughest test in round 7 agaisnt GM Kayden Troff. By Brian JerauldSAINT LOUIS (June 27, 2014) -- The 2014 U.S. Junior Closed...
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