WU uses Luhr Library four years after purchaseBy Macy Salama Webster University purchased Luhr Library from Eden Theological Seminary over four years ago, but it was used until Jan. 15 during the 2015 spring convocation. “We hoped and expected...
Missing out on the human element of the struggle in chess
Chess by Shelby Lymanon January 24, 2015 – 12:01 AM Watching and commenting on a chess game that others are playing can be a rollicking, fun experience for both players and onlookers. Witticism and repartee – brilliant or embarrassing...
A look back at the BIG decision in 2012! Correct move?
Top 5 Webster University players at inception in the Summer of 2012: 1. GM Wesley So (freshman)2. GM Georg Meier (sophomore)3. GM Ray Robson (freshman)4. GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez (freshman)5. GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (freshman)Over 500 articles have been...
64 photos from CrossFit26 – Webster U Chess/Fitness Challenge
Here is the link to 64 photos from CrossFit26 – Webster U Chess/Fitness Challenge: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/CrossFit26WebsterUChessFitnessChallenge2015 And many more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93219767%40N02/sets/72157648049278084 2 players head to head, one match at a time (3 minutes per player with no increment). 0-3 min...
Final Results of 1st CrossFit Chess / Fitness Challenge
All members of the #1 Ranked Webster University National Championship Team are CrossFitters. They train at CrossFit26. Being fit helped them with grueling competitions such as PanAm InterCollegiate Championship & Final Four, etc. Earlier today, they put their chess...
Chess in the Computer Age
Shelby Lyman on Chess: The Computer Age in ChessSunday, January 18, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday, January 18, 2015) The time is long gone when a combination of human sweat, effort and smarts was the final word in chess....
Chess/Fitness Challenge with Webster National Champs at CrossFit26
All members of the #1 Ranked Webster University National Championship Team are CrossFitters. They train at CrossFit26. Being fit helped them with grueling competitions such as PanAm InterCollegiate Championship & Final Four, etc. Tomorrow they will put their chess...
Webster U junior Corrales Jimenez wins Boston Chess Congress
The 3rd Annual Boston Chess Congress was held from January 9-11, 2015, at the Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston, Massachusetts. The 5-round Swiss event had 6 sections: Premier, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under...
Webster U freshman ties for 1st at Azerbaijan National Championship 2015
The 70th Azerbaijan Chess Championship 2015 for men took place from 6th to 15th January. The event was a 9-round Swiss tournament with 22 participants and tempo of play 90′/40 + 30′ + 30″. GM Rauf Mamedov, GM Eltaj...
Drawing the World Champ
Wesley So, now playing under US, draws world champ Playing in his first major tournament since switching to the US team from the Philippines, Wesley So managed a draw with world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway Ignacio DeePublished 3:36...