Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis

Chess can teach people strategies that work in life as well.

After a two-month break, the Grand Chess Tour is back on the chess calendar, starting in Romania and moving on to India for the first time in tour…

In the complex world of financial planning, I will often use the principles of chess to explain to clients how I manage their money.Together we develop a…

"Not Particularly Beautiful" is a chessboard I created with Daniel Meirom, in homage to women players who endure backlashes as they find new power,…

The 2019 Fall Chess Classic was held Sept. 10-18 at the St. Louis Chess Club, and St. Louisan Ray Robson won it with a round to spare.The A Group featured…

Chess960, otherwise known as Fischer Random, is a chess variant that has struggled to find its place. It was invented and advocated for by Bobby Fischer,…

There was finally a shake-up in the standings Wednesday as Fabiano Caruana defeated Levon Aronian.The American joins Viswanathan Anand in the lead as the…

The summer season may be nearing a close, but the “Summer of Chess” at the St. Louis Chess Club is in full force. For the next three weeks, the leading…

After spending three weeks as the grandmaster-in-residence at the St. Louis Chess Club, I have come to the realization that the future of chess, as an…

Being the tournament favorite is never easy. You have a target on your back, and every other participant is gunning for you. There are times that the top…