NEWSLETTER



" Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense."

- Boris Spassky

Chess Instruction and Casual Play at Schweitzer Brentwood Library
Casual play and beginner's chess instruction at Schweitzer Brentwood Library from 6 to 8 pm every other Wednesday:

December19
January 2
January 16
February 6
February 20

STLCC Hosts Swiss Miss Swys! Dual-Rated Chess Tournament
The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts SMS tournament Saturday, Jan. 5., 10 - 10:45 am signup.

4SS, G/25;d5 $10 entry fee

Rounds @ 11, 12:15, 1:30, and 2:45.

Daniil Dubov and Ju Wenjun Win World Rapid Championships in St. Petersburg
Russia's Daniil Dubov and China's Ju Wenjun won the world Blitz Chess Championships with scores of 11/15 and 10/12, respectively.



Photo courtesy: Maria Emelianova
Winning Strategies and Tactics
Intermediate/Advanced course will be offered covering important tactics and basic strategies for winning more games.

Dates: 1/7 (SB), 1/14 (TLC), 1/28 (SB), 2/4 (TLC)

Magnus Carlsen and Kateryna Lagno Win The World Blitz Championships
Carlsen won with a score of 17 points, edging out Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) with 16.5 points. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) took third with 14.5 points. 

Kateryna Lagno (Russia) won the Women's Section with a score of 13.5 points, followed by Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (Iran) with 13 points, and Lei Tingjie (China) with 12.5 points.