Ray Robson

Rio was not the only city to host an Olympics in 2016. Baku, capital of the oil-rich nation of Azerbaijan, just hosted the 42nd Chess Olympiad, over the…

Just one problem with being at the absolute peak of your game: There is nowhere to go but down.Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the longtime American No. 1,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 7, 2012 - The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is hosting the U.S. Championship…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 16, 2011 - Alas, my whirlwind world tour is finally nearing its end. The 2011 World Junior Chess…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 6, 2011 - To the amazement of most of my friends, I am off to Asia for the first time in my…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 26, 2011 - The world did not end Saturday, but maybe those who were making predictions were just…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 17, 2011 - Apparently April showers brought May chess matches. High-profile matches are being…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 12, 2011 - The buzz is starting in St. Louis - the equipment is primed, the players are working…