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The Tyrannosaurus Rex of State Politics - Governing

Sinquefield Cup News - June 1, 2015 - 5:26am

Governing

The Tyrannosaurus Rex of State Politics
Governing
He put the city on the map as a chess capital, underwriting the move of the World Chess Hall of Fame from Miami to his St. Louis neighborhood, where he provides six-figure purses annually for the U.S. chess championships and the Sinquefield Cup. He's a ...

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Opening Encyclopedia 2015 - endless inspiration - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - May 30, 2015 - 2:00am
Opening Encyclopedia 2015 - endless inspiration  Chessbase News

5/30/2015 – In the ChessBase family of products, the Opening Encyclopedia has earned itself a special place as that Goldilocks item with so much packed into it, ...

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - May 27, 2015 - 11:41pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
Each event in the Grand Chess Tour has one wildcard invitation available, which organizers use to invite a player that brings something special to the board; the Sinquefield Cup is no exception. Nakamura and Caruana will be joined in St. Louis by ...

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Norway Chess 2015 News - May 27, 2015 - 11:41pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
3) is joined by Norway Chess 2015 (June 14-27) and the London Chess Classic (December 3-15) in the newly formed Grand Chess Tour. Nakamura and Caruana will battle it out against some of the best players in the world, including Carlsen. Caruana is ...

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

London Chess Classic News - May 27, 2015 - 11:41pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
3) is joined by Norway Chess 2015 (June 14-27) and the London Chess Classic (December 3-15) in the newly formed Grand Chess Tour. Nakamura and Caruana will battle it out against some of the best players in the world, including Carlsen. Caruana is ...

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - May 27, 2015 - 11:41pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess ...
St. Louis Public Radio
Luckily for local fans, Hikaru and Fabiano will both participate in the 2015 Sinquefield Cup at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis this fall. The Sinquefield Cup (Aug. 20 – Sept. 3) is joined by Norway Chess 2015 (June 14-27) and the ...

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - May 27, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

At the beginning of the 2014-15 FIDE Grand Prix cycle there was just one American attempting to qualify for the Candidates Tournament; but by the end of.

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Norway Chess 2015 News - May 27, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

At the beginning of the 2014-15 FIDE Grand Prix cycle there was just one American attempting to qualify for the Candidates Tournament; but by the end of.

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On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - May 27, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

At the beginning of the 2014-15 FIDE Grand Prix cycle there was just one American attempting to qualify for the Candidates Tournament; but by the end of.

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Norway Chess 2015 News - May 27, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Nakamura and Caruana qualify as candidates for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

At the beginning of the 2014-15 FIDE Grand Prix cycle there was just one American attempting to qualify for the Candidates Tournament; but by the end of.

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Fabiano Caruana's switch of nationality boosts US Olympiad hopes - The Guardian

Sinquefield Cup News - May 22, 2015 - 12:31pm

The Guardian

Fabiano Caruana's switch of nationality boosts US Olympiad hopes
The Guardian
The St Louis chess club is open every day, a 15ft high king stands in front of its Hall of Fame while the annual Sinquefield Cup which Caruana won in 2014 has spawned a Grand Tour to include tournaments in Norway, London and Indonesia. Between 1931 ...

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Fabiano Caruana continues march in final leg of FIDE Grand Prix - Telegraph.co.uk

London Chess Classic News - May 22, 2015 - 11:58am

Telegraph.co.uk

Fabiano Caruana continues march in final leg of FIDE Grand Prix
Telegraph.co.uk
In the last round, Isaac scored a fine result, drawing with Dutch GM Robin van Kampen, a former winner of the London Chess Classic Open. Black is under some pressure from the opening: I. Sanders – R. Van Kampen. 4NCL 2014–15 Hinckley Island.

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Fabiano Caruana’s switch of nationality boosts US Olympiad hopes - The Guardian

Sinquefield Cup News - May 22, 2015 - 2:00am
Fabiano Caruana’s switch of nationality boosts US Olympiad hopes  The Guardian

Fabiano Caruana, the world No2, has switched from Italy to the United States in a bold American attempt to win gold at next year's 170-nation team Olympiad.

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Kramnik in control at the 2015 Russian Team Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

London Chess Classic News - May 21, 2015 - 10:26am

Telegraph.co.uk

Kramnik in control at the 2015 Russian Team Championships
Telegraph.co.uk
Catalan king Vladimir Kramnik prepares for London Chess Classic. The Russian league may be the strongest in the world, but it has its fair share of hired guns, in common with team competitions in Western Europe. The winners, Novosibirsk-Siberia, added ...

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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow - South Wales Argus

London Chess Classic News - May 21, 2015 - 6:32am

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow
South Wales Argus
She said: “The school chess club has been to the London Chess Classic at Olympia for the grandmaster tournament on two occasions and is a very active club.” The main after school club offers pupils the chance to enjoy a range of activities from cooking ...

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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow - South Wales Argus

London Chess Classic News - May 21, 2015 - 6:28am

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow
South Wales Argus
She said: “The school chess club has been to the London Chess Classic at Olympia for the grandmaster tournament on two occasions and is a very active club.” The main after school club offers pupils the chance to enjoy a range of activities from cooking ...

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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow - South Wales Argus

London Chess Classic News - May 21, 2015 - 2:00am
SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Mary's Catholic Primary, Chepstow  South Wales Argus

Hard work aimed at improving standards is paying dividends at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Chepstow. KATH SKELLON paid the school a…

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Kramnik in control at the 2015 Russian Team Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

London Chess Classic News - May 21, 2015 - 2:00am
Kramnik in control at the 2015 Russian Team Championships  Telegraph.co.uk

Former world chess champion is in marvellous form at the Black Sea holiday resort of Sochi.

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