On Chess: 2014 Proved Banner Year For Chess In St. LouisBy BRIAN JERAULD There should be excitement for what may come in 2015, as each passing year has proved better than the last. As we say goodbye to 2014,...
Webster U wins 2014 PanAm InterCollegiate Chess Championship
Webster University A team trailed UTD by 1/2 point going into the final round. It was a must win situation for Webster to retain the national title. Freshmen GM Illia Nyzhnyk and GM Vasif Durarbayli won with white while...
Unfair criticism?
Most memorable sports stories of 2014 (Part 1)By Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN SportsPosted at 12/30/2014 1:04 PM | Updated as of 12/30/2014 6:05 PM 8. Turncoat Wesley So, the Philippines’ chess wizard, turned his back from the three stars and...
Webster University at the 2014 PanAm InterCollegiate Championships
Webster University A team: GM Le Quang Liem (Vietnam), GM Illia Nyzhnyk (Ukraine), GM Ray Robson (USA), GM Vasif Durarbayli (Azerbaijan) Webster University B team: GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez (Cuba), GM Denes Boros (Hungary), GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (Mexico),...
PanAm 2014 rd 1 pairings
Full pairings here: http://www.utb.edu/sa/chess/Documents/ChessTournament2014/Rd%201%20Pairings.pdf Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Rocky start saved by American Airlines
The national title defense of Webster University got off to a rocky start. Our 1st flight from St. Louis to Dallas was delayed for more than 35 minutes. Because of this, we would have missed our connection to Brownsville,...
Changing course after Millionaire Chess
Full exclusive interview here: https://chessdailynews.com/exclusive-interview-with-wesley-sos-mother-by-chessdom/ So quits school to pursue bid for world crownBy Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 24, 2014 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – GM Wesley So has decided to drop out of Webster...
2014 PanAm InterCollegiate Championship begins
2014 PAN-AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPSDecember 27 – 30, South Padre Island Texas, Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn7000 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78596 2013 PanAm Final Top Standings 1 WEBSTER UNIVERSITY – A 2730 WEBS-A 6.0...
Last minute preparation for PanAm InterCollegiate Chess Championship
Final preparation by various members of Webster University A, B, and C teams Our teams are heading to the National Championship tomorrow. Dates: December 27 – December 30, 2014 Time Control: Game/90 with a 30 second increment USCF and...