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Where to find St. Louis winter festivals, Santa visits, and more!
St. Louis holiday pop-up bar guide 2021
Nearly all of the Christmas cocktail bars from previous years are back, plus there’s a new one decking the halls this year!
‘Disciplined, different’: Chess legend Torre still going strong at 70
‘I believe if you write your analysis in a notebook, it stays in your head,’ says Eugene Torre, the Philippine chess legend who just turned 70, but whose sports journey isn’t quite done yet
A Guide to St. Louis Museums
Whether you’re interested in the arts, science, history, or just need a spot for the kids to play and learn a thing or two, there’s an area museum to explore. Be sure to check out hours and special event information before you go.
On Chess: Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield & Rex Sinquefield are inducted into U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
At the opening ceremony of the 2021 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship, St. Louis Chess Campus co-founders Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield and Rex Sinquefield were inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame for their overall contributions to American chess and beyond.
Hall of Famers: Sinquefields honored for contributions to chess
Hours before his well-deserved induction into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame last week, Rex Sinquefield’s thoughts were turning to another seemingly underachieving Hall of Famer, pro baseball catcher Bob Uecker. Uecker famously mocked his modest on-field skill set, but he got a ticket to Cooperstown for his long career as a broadcaster, comedian, pitchman and ambassador for the game.
Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley discusses how a Netflix show is renewing interest in the game (Clip)
The popular Netflix miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” is sparking new interest in the age-old game of strategy.
Local Chess Contributors and Global Chess Legends to be Inducted into the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame
SAINT LOUIS (July 19, 2021) —Chess history will be made this year at induction ceremonies recognizing seven exceptional contributors to the iconic game as the newest members of the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame. The first ceremony will honor the 2021 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame inductees.
US Championships to kick off Wednesday
10/5/2021 – The Saint Louis Chess Club, headed by Rex Sinquefield, has done a lot for chess in the United States, and they continue to organize top tournaments. Beginning Wednesday, the club will host the national championships. With players such as Caruana, So, Dominguez, Shankland, Xiong, Krush and Yip, both tournaments are strongly contested, though Hikaru Nakamura is missing from the lineup.
