Long before The Queen’s Gambit caused a chess boom, St. Louis was already a hub for fans of the game. While chess historians debate an official starting point, Tony Rich, executive director of the St.

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Chess is going underwater in the Central West End. The Saint Louis Chess Club is hosting a high-energy diving chess ...

ST. LOUIS — This week, all the eyes of the chess world turn to St. Louis. The Sinquefield Cup is underway through Sept. 11, and it’s bringing all the big names of chess to the chess capitol of the ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to announce the inaugural 2024 Saint Louis Masters, a premier chess event that will bring together up to 60 of the world’s top players ...

ST. LOUIS — A chess Grandmaster was expelled from a tournament after an incident Wednesday at the U.S. Championship in St. Louis. The Saint Louis Chess Club issued a statement saying Christopher Yoo ...

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Chess Club will be reopening its expanded facility in the Central West End this fall. The nonprofit's 30,000-square-foot campus will feature a chess-inspired restaurant, ...

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ST. LOUIS – The Guinness World Record for the largest chess piece currently belongs to St. Louis, but there appears to be a checkmate with another challenger. A 20-foot tall chess piece stands in ...

ST. LOUIS – Mental exercise is taking over several parks throughout the St. Louis region. No matter if you are in Old North St. Louis, Midtown, or on the Southside chances are there’s probably an ...

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The U.S. Chess Capital welcomes elite players for a high-stakes, double-elimination tournament competing for $400,000 in Prizes The 2026 American Cup will once again feature a high-stakes ...