Round 3 results So, Wesley vs Caruana, Fabiano [1/2-1/2] Xiong, Jeffery vs Robson, Ray [1/2-1/2] Nakamura, Hikaru vs Chandra, Akshat [1/2-1/2] Shankland, Samuel L vs Akobian, Varuzhan[1/2-1/2] Shabalov, Alexander vs Kamsky, Gata [1/2-1/2] Onischuk, Alexander vs Lenderman, Aleksandr [1-0]...
Webster University Star Ray Robson is off to 2-0 start at US Championship
Round 2 results Caruana, Fabiano vs Shankland, Samuel L [1-0] Kamsky, Gata vs Nakamura, Hikaru [1/2-1/2] Chandra, Akshat vs So, Wesley [0-1] Robson, Ray vs Onischuk, Alexander [1-0] Akobian, Varuzhan vs Xiong, Jeffery [1/2-1/2] Lenderman, Aleksandr vs Shabalov, Alexander...
Big turn out at SPICE to checkmate Alzheimer’s
As part of a special fundraising event to checkmate Alzheimer’s, SPICE organized a scholastic event at Webster University, a simul (with GM Ashwin Jayaram), and a fun 5″ blindfold game + 1′ v 5″ handicap blitz (with GM Ray...
Ray Robson played blindfold chess at FOX 2 TV St. Louis
Ray Robson demonstrating a blindfold game at FOX 2 TV St. Louis to promote a special event to raise money for Alzheimer’s research (https://chessdailynews.com/the-fight-to-checkmate-alzheimers/) and the 2016 College Chess Final Four.
Candid Video Interview with SPICE GM Ray Robson by Reginald Jackson
Interview with Webster University #2 player GM Ray Robson by Reginald Jackson
Turning 21 years old!
In August 2012, GM Ray Robson arrived at Webster University as a 17 year old, the youngest member of the SPICE Chess Team. Today, he turns 21 years old and he celebrates his special day with his teammates.
Basketball and chess library for Carlsen after beating So
After beating Wesley So in round 5, Magnus (his Dad and Peter Heine Nielsen) came to Webster University to play basketball with our SPICE students. After basketball, they visited the SPICE office and checked out our world class chess...
World’s Strongest Amateur? Debatable!
Luke McShane finds balance to cement his place as world’s top amateur Leonard Barden Friday 14 August 2015 14.31 EDT England’s Luke McShane is currently the world’s strongest amateur as the City financial trader keeps his place among the...
Webster University players made a big run for the US Championship titles
Top-ranked players — Nakamura and Krush — prevail at U.S. chess championships By DONNA KORANDO & WILLIS RYDER ARNOLD • 15 HOURS AGO The Webster University challengers provided excitement in this year’s U.S. chess championships, but in the end...
Congratulations to Robson, Nemcova, and Sharevich!
Big congrats to Webster University GM Ray Robson (2nd place), WGM Katerina Nemcova (tied for 2nd), and WGM Anna Sharevich (5th place) for their fine performances at the 2015 US Championships! Great job!