World Amateur Kicks Off in Skokie!
The World Amateur has kicked off in Skokie, Illinois with 124 players, including many foreign participants such as the pictured Denitza Dragieva, Bulgaria's official representative. Check out more photos.
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Facebook Raffle!
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is giving away three copies of Changing of the Guard: 2009 U.S. Championship to three lucky members of our Facebook fan page.
A Simul and a Lifeline for Charity
On March 13, 22 players competed in a simultaneous chess exhibition against NM David Cole, and each participant had the opportunity to use a "Lifeline to a Grandmaster" and ask GM Kudrin for advice.
2010 U.S. Women's and Junior Closed Championships Awarded to Saint Louis
The information on the US Juniors and US Women's set for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from July 9-19 has been updated with invitational rating supplement information.
Becerra Wins SPICE Cup
GM Julio Becerra convincingly won the Spring SPICE Cup with 6.5/9. FM Darwin Yang also earned his first IM norm.
US Masters to Merge Tonight
The 7-Day of the US Masters will merge tonight with the two Weekend. Klaus Pohl, Justus Williams and Maurice Dana are tied for the lead in the 7 day. See updated crosstables and the game Pohl-Pupols.
Matikozyan and Ramirez Top Western Class
At the Western Class Championship, IM Adranik Matikozyan and GM Alejandro Ramirez tied for first with 4/5 each. Randy Hough analyzes key games.
Spring Chess Season Blooms in Chicago
David Heiser, the president of the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, explains how in the past few years chess has blossomed in the Chicago Public School Sports Program.
Chess Diva Show Invites All Blitz Comers to Support Haiti Relief
Barbara and Lauren Goodkind of "Chess Diva" are taking on all blitz comers from March 20-21st in Palo Alto. Proceeds will benefit UNICEF for Haiti.
Chess in the Wild
Tom Braunlich reports on the Phillips 66 Chess Classic, held in Woolaroc, a wildlife preserve in Oklahoma, where elks, buffalo and ostriches watched over as Braunlich tied for first with Devin Hughes.
Chessboxing Hits Los Angeles
Chessboxing, the European breakout sport invented by a German artist, Iepe B.T. Rubingh finally has a bastion in the USA, the LA Chessboxing Club. Read about the match and see photos and video.
Chess Without Borders Students Present at Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots Event
Chess Without Borders students were invited by Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots to participate in a presentation demonstrating how children can change the world. See photos and event details.
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