PRO Chess League STL Signing Announcement
Mike Kummer announces the signing of a true chess superstar to the 2020 Saint Louis Arch Bishops of the PRO Chess League. Who could it be?2019.11.18 PROChessLeague.comCCSCSL Staff
View ArticleJeffery Xiong Joins the 2020 Saint Louis Arch Bishops!
Grandmaster Jeffery Xiong joins Mike Kummer to relive some of his great moments in Saint Louis, and to announce that Xiong has signed with the 2020 Saint Louis Arch Bishops of the PRO Chess...
View ArticleGM Showdown: Ipatov vs. Ali Marandi | Preview
Grandmasters Alexander Ipatov and Cemil Can "JJ" Ali Marandi square off in an "Intense Chess" match on Wednesday, December 18. See four games where players have only one minute on their clocks, with a...
View ArticleGM Showdown: Ipatov vs. Ali Marandi
Grandmasters Alexander Ipatov and Cemil Can "JJ" Ali Marandi play an "Intense Chess" match. Four games with Mike Kummer's "Intense Chess" control of G/1;d10. Arm wrestling if tied.2019.12.18CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleYoungest IM of All-Time! Abhi Mishra Visits the Club
International Master Abhimanyu Mishra visits the Saint Louis Chess Club and chats with Ben Simon. At just ten years old, "Abhi" is the youngest IM ever, and has set his sights on becoming the youngest...
View ArticleDecember 2019 Chess Puzzle Answer Key
December 2019 Chess Puzzle Answer KeyCCSCSL StaffChess Puzzles
View ArticleFirouzja at the World Rapid Champs | Games of the Week - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros looks at Alireza Firouzja's games from the World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships. The Iranian-born GM finished second, only to Magnus Carlsen.2020.01.02CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleGrandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess class on a topic of his choice.CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleRubinstein Endgames | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess class on a Akiba Rubinstein's endgames.2020.01.02CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleInsane in the Endgame - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches an endgame class.2020.01.07CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleWe Love Rubinstein's Endgames! | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros shows three Akiba Rubinstein endgames. The Polish grandmaster Rubinstein restricts his opponents' play, and then goes in for the kill. CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleAlireza Firouzja's Fabulous 2019 | Games of the Week - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros is excited by 16-year-old elite Alireza Firouzja's performance at the 2019 World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships, where the Iranian-born GM finished second, only to Magnus...
View ArticleGEM (Girls Empowerment Magic): Virtues of a Queen
Recalling my youth and experience as a young black girl growing up in this society, I remember facing several obstacles. A few of these obstacles were: Self-hate, Oppression, Invisibility, and...
View ArticleChess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani explores how to think about chess moves like a pro by thinking about each move efficiently and from both sides. Learn practical applications of psychology that...
View ArticleGM Dénes Boros | Play The People! | lichess.org
Grandmaster Dénes Boros accepts challenges on lichess.org. Challenge us: https://lichess.org/@/saintlouischessclubProduced by: Danny Machuca & Tony Chen2020.01.08CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleFEAR in Chess | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby | lichess.org
National Master Caleb Denby teaches how to escape the common pitfalls that keep Class players from achieving their next step up.2020.01.08CCSCSL Staff
View ArticleGM Dénes Boros Plays The People! | lichess.org
Grandmaster Dénes Boros accepts challenges on lichess.org, along with Dennis LaRue. Challenge us: https://lichess.org/@/saintlouischessclub2020.01.08 Produced by: Danny Machuca & Tony ChenCCSCSL Staff
View Article2020 PRO Chess League Week 1: STL Arch Bishops vs. NY Marshalls | chess.com
The Saint Louis Arch Bishops field Fabiano Caruana, Leinier Dominguez, Wesley So, and Liem Le against the New York Marshalls in Week 1 rapid action! Join IM Dorsa Derakhshani and NM Caleb Denby for the...
View ArticleJudit Polgár's Fierce Endgames - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros profiles the endgames of Judit Polgár in this edition of "Insane in the Endgame." With raging attacks and fierce tactical vision, see why Judit is one of the greats, culminating...
View Article2019 Pan-Ams vs. Brendan Zhang | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani takes us through her game as Black from the 2019 Pan American Intercollegiate Championship against Brendan Zhang. Control your nerves and explore why chess and...
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