Today In Chess: Candidates Edition Recap – Round 9
Today’s round provided a lot of excitement as at one point all four boards looked like they could have a decisive result, though only Anish Giri was able to capitalize on his chances, winning an impressive technical effort against Wang Hao to move within half a point of the leader, Ian Nepomniachtchi. This puts Giri […]
Today In Chess: Candidates Edition Recap – Round 8
After a year-long hiatus, the highly awaited second half of the 2020 FIDE Candidates tournament finally resumed today, with the eight candidates returning to Yekaterinburg, Russia to fight for first place and the right to challenge Magnus Carlsen in the 2021 World Chess Championship. Before the tournament was halted in March 2020, the standings after […]
Saint Louis Chess Club to Resume Broadcast Coverage of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament
For more information, contact:Rebecca BuffingtonSaint Louis Chess Club(314) [email protected] For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club to Resume Broadcast Coverage of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament Today in Chess Video Series To Happen April 19 – 28, 2021 SAINT LOUIS, Monday, April 12, 2021 – The FIDE Candidates Tournament will resume on April 19, 2021 […]
Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2021 Tournament Calendar
For more information, contact:Rebecca BuffingtonSaint Louis Chess Club(314) [email protected] For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2021 Tournament CalendarIn Person Tournaments Will Be Hosted In Expanded Club Space SAINT LOUIS, February 25, 2021– The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2021 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for […]
2020 U.S. Chess Championships Winners Crowned In All Five National Tournaments
For more information, contact:Rebecca BuffingtonSaint Louis Chess Club(314) [email protected] For Immediate Release 2020 U.S. Chess Championships Winners Crowned In All Five National Tournaments The Nation’s Most Elite, Invitation-Only Chess Tournament Concludes With Five Champions SAINT LOUIS, October 30, 2020 – As October comes to a close, this unique chapter in American chess history has also […]
2020 U.S. Championship – Day 4 Recap
With an incredible run, GM Wesley So became the 2020 U.S. Chess Champion, scoring a fantastic 9.0/11 after finishing the day with two draws to win his second national title. Displaying an amazing performance as well, GM Jeffery Xiong finished in clear 2nd with 8.5/11, while GM Ray Robson took 3rd with 7.5/11. “Winning a […]
2020 U.S. Championship – Day 3 Recap
Three players remained dominant today at the 2020 U.S. Championship as GM Wesley So continues to lead with 8/9 going into the final day tomorrow. Keeping pace with incredible form are GM’s Jeffery Xiong and Ray Robson, who both ended with 7/9 to stay within striking distance of the leader. Tomorrow Wesley will have his […]
2020 U.S. Championship – Day 2 Recap
GM Wesley So continued his excellent form at the 2020 U.S. Championship, scoring 2.5/3 today to end with 5.5/6 after the second day of play. GM’s Jeffery Xiong and Ray Robson have also been in excellent shape so far as they are tied for second with 5.0/6, a full two points ahead of the rest […]
2020 U.S. Championship – Day 1 Recap
The 2020 U.S. Championship kicked off today with twelve of America’s strongest players competing over the course of eleven rounds for a total prize fund of $150,000. After the first day of action, GM Wesley So leads with a perfect 3/3 while GM Jeffery Xiong and GM Ray Robson are tied for second with 2.5/3. […]
2020 U.S. Women’s Championship – Day 4 Recap
GM Irina Krush left no chance for her rivals as she won both of her games today to clinch 1st place with 8.5/11 in the 2020 U.S. Women’s Championship, her eighth national title victory. Chasing Irina until the very last moment was the recently crowned U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion, WGM Carissa Yip, who also won […]