Knights Tournaments

January Knights Recap

Rodney Vaughn started the New Year with a successful tournament that clinched a spot in the 2012 Knights Championship. In 2011, it took Rodney nine attempts to qualify.

Rodney's 4-0 performance netted him a $50 Gift Certificate to the Chess Club. Never resting on his laurels, he plans on putting it toward lessons with Resident Grandmaster Ben Finegold.

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Submitted by mwilmering on Tue., 1/31/2012 - 9:37 pm

Vergilesov wins Knights Championship

CCSCSL Scholastic Coordinator Alex Vergilesov plays chess at a United Way benefit at AT&T headquarters in downtown Saint Louis. Alex won his final game of the Knights Championship to claim the title.

Submitted by mwilmering on Fri., 12/30/2011 - 9:32 am

Tourney Recaps: 2-on-2 and October Knights

Submitted by mwilmering on Fri., 10/28/2011 - 2:34 pm

August Knights Recap

 

Five rounds of play were not enough to declare a decisive winner at the August Knights as four players tied for the top spot.

Submitted by mwilmering on Thu., 9/1/2011 - 7:07 pm

July Knights Recap

Nineteen players braved the Saint Louis heat to compete in the July Knights. The odds on favorite were the two Chess Club employees named Alex.

Expert-in-Residence Alex Marler got off to a hot start by winning his first game, then promptly withdrew. Conversely, Alex Vergilesov took a half-point bye for round 1, won his next game, then withdrew.

Submitted by mwilmering on Thu., 8/18/2011 - 10:09 am

Club Championship: Pairings & Results

The Club Championship is the culmination of the 2009 "Knights" series tournaments, in which competitors played a series of G/90 games, once per week, over the course of a month. Each month a new contestant qualified to play in the Club Championship, which takes place each Wednesday night in March.

Round 1 saw some exciting action and round 2 pairings are a must-see. Check it out below!

Submitted by tony on Thu., 3/4/2010 - 12:55 am
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