Never Let White Play the Fried Liver | Chess Openings Explained
National Master Jim McLaughlin explains how even with good play, white gets a substantial advantage out of the Fried Liver Attack. This video shows what Black can and can't allow in the Fried...
View ArticleBreaking 2200 in lichess.org Puzzles | Puzzler's Paradise - IM Eric Rosen
Together with IM Eric Rosen we start a fresh account on lichess.org. Eric tells us to focus more on accuracy than speed. With that perspective, we are able to get over 2200 in tactics in less than an...
View Article2018 Saint Rapid & Blitz Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony kicks off the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz with the introduction of the 10 Worlds' Best Players and the Drawing of Lots.CCSCSL Staff
View ArticlePros Losing Really Quickly | Play Like a Pro - IM Eric Rosen
International Master Eric Rosen shows seven games where pros such as Anatoly Karpov, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana lost quickly.CCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Closing Ceremony
Join the Saint Louis Chess Campus for the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, hosted at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Hikaru Nakamura is the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz - День 4 - Блиц
Приветствуйте очередную остановку Grand Chess Tour 2018 - Рапид и Блиц в Сент-Луисе. Здесь будут представлены все девять основных игроков Grand Chess Tour 2018, и кубинский гроссмейстер Leinier...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Blitz Rounds Day 4
The newest stop of the Grand Chess Tour is here. The 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will feature all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour Players with GM Leinier Dominguez for the wildcard totaling 10...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz - GCT Players back in Saint Louis
The Grand Chess Tour Players speak on being back in Saint Louis.CCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Recap Rounds 7-9
After a blunder by GM Fabiano Caruana, GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov tie for first place at the end of the Rapid Games.CCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz - День 5 - Блиц
Приветствуйте очередную остановку Grand Chess Tour 2018 - Рапид и Блиц в Сент-Луисе. Здесь будут представлены все девять основных игроков Grand Chess Tour 2018, и кубинский гроссмейстер Leinier...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Blitz Rounds Day 5
The newest stop of the Grand Chess Tour is here. The 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will feature all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour Players with GM Leinier Dominguez for the wildcard totaling 10...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Game Strategy
The Grand Chess Tour Players talk about their strategy coming into the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz.CCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Recap Blitz
With the Rapid Games behind the Grand Chess Tour Players, Day one of the Blitz Rounds proved to be wild and game changing for who stays on top. At the end of Blitz Round 9, Hikaru Nakamura and...
View ArticleUnveiling of the 1886 World Chess Championship Site Banner
The Saint Louis Chess Campus gathered for the unveiling of the 1886 World Chess Championship Site Banner hung at 18th and Olive Streets, the Butler Brothers Building. In 1886 Games 6 through 9 were...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Closing Ceremony
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley hosts the closing ceremony of the third leg of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour, live from the World Chess Hall of Fame. 2018.08.15 GrandChessTour.orgCCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 5
Ten of the world’s greatest chess players compete in the third leg of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour. Today is the final day, with nine rounds of blitz play. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: What's Your Strategy?
Before the third leg of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour, players share their winning strategies.GrandChessTour.orgCCSCSL Staff
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4 Recap
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley highlights the happenings from the first nine rounds of blitz play.2018.08.14 GrandChessTour.orgCCSCSL Staff
View ArticleUnveiled! The 1886 World Chess Championship Banner
The Saint Louis Chess Campus staff and the Grand Chess Tour players gather at the Butler Brothers Building for the unveiling of the 1886 World Chess Championship commemorative banner, at N 18th and...
View Article2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4
Ten of the world’s greatest chess players compete in the third leg of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour. Today is nine rounds of blitz play. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for...
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