2020 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship – Day 2 Recap
Top seed IM Carissa Yip scored a fantastic 2.5/3 points to overtake the lead during the second day of the 2020 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, starting with a big win over the previous tournament leader and #2 seed, IM Annie Wang. Carissa’s 4.5/6 for the tournament now gives her a half-point lead over Annie and […]
2020 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship – Day 1 Recap
It was an eventful first day of the 2020 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship as #2 seed IM Annie Wang scored 2.5/3 points to grab the early lead in the 10-player rapid (25+5) round-robin. Tied for second and third place with 2.0/3 are top seed IM Carissa Yip and WIM Thalia Cervantes, but with six more […]
2020 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz – Day 5 Recap
Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So Tie For First in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz Tournament
Media Contact:Rebecca BuffingtonPhone: (314) [email protected] For Immediate Release Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So Tie For First in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz Tournament World Champion and Chess960 World Champion Each Win $45,000 SAINT LOUIS, September 19, 2020 – The final day of Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz concluded with a tie for first between […]
2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz – Day 4 Recap
The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz is now a two-horse race, as Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So have separated themselves from the rest of the field with a three point lead. After nine exhilarating blitz rounds, the World Champion leads the tournament, overtaking So by half a point. Ian Nepomniachti finished the day in third […]
2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz – Day 3 Recap
The dramatic third day of the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz certainly shook up the standings. After going 3 – 0 yesterday, it seemed as if Magnus Carlsen was going to be unstoppable. The World Champion scored a lukewarm 50% today, and with three players hot on his heels, it wasn’t enough to maintain the […]
2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz – Day 2 Recap
Day two of the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz kicked off with an all-decisive bloody round. Magnus Carlsen came back powerfully, winning all three games today after finishing day one with a fifty percent score. While the World Champion called his games from rounds four and six “gifts”, he particularly enjoyed his round five win […]
2020 Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz – Day 1 Recap
The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz has been one of the stops of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017. This year, it’s a stand-alone online tournament with 9 rapid and 18 blitz games over five days and a $250,000 prize fund, attracting some of the top players of the world, including World Champion Magnus Carlsen […]
Saint Louis Chess Club to Host 2020 U.S. Chess Championships Online From October 8-29
For more information, contact:Rebecca BuffingtonSaint Louis Chess Club(314) [email protected] For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club to Host 2020 U.S. Chess Championships Online From October 8-29 The top chess players in the United States will battle online for the $330,900 in prizes for these five upcoming events SAINT LOUIS, September 14, 2020 – October of […]
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura Tie For First in the Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX Tournament
Media Contact:Rebecca BuffingtonPhone: (314) [email protected] For Immediate Release Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura Tie For First in the Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX Tournament World Champion and Newly Signed Esport Grandmaster Each Take Home $31,250 Respectively SAINT LOUIS, September 13, 2020 – The final day of Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX concluded with World Champion GM Magnus […]