On Chess

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 University of Missouri entered the world of competitive collegiate chess at the beginning of this year, announcing the inception of its inaugural…

With his head down and the sound of a harpsichord rhythmically chiming in the background, artist and fashion designer Michael Drummond slides from one…

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…

While none of the matches truly went down to the wire, the players did an excellent job of entertaining the audience with exciting games from Sept. 3…

The 2019 Sinquefield Cup came to an exciting conclusion on Aug. 29, in a tiebreak match between Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen.The day kicked off with two…

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…