Long before The Queen’s Gambit caused a chess boom, St. Louis was already a hub for fans of the game. While chess historians debate an official starting point, Tony Rich, executive director of the St.

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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Chess Club on Friday provided more details about its planned expansion in the Central West End, saying its campus will operate in a 20,000-square-foot space adjacent to its ...

The newly expanded Club to reopen as the premier global venue for chess, kicking off a historic series of elite tournaments ST. LOUIS, August 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Saint Louis Chess Club is ...

The Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) is a 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chess center featuring a world-class tournament playing hall, classroom, library, and casual play area. But we’re more than ...

ST. LOUIS — A chess Grandmaster was expelled from a tournament after an incident Wednesday at the U.S. Championship in St. Louis. The Saint Louis Chess Club issued a statement saying Christopher Yoo ...

The Saint Louis Chess Club has hired a prominent local attorney to lead a new legal team focused on reviewing its practices and procedures after allegations of sexual assault against a former employee ...

ST. LOUIS — Online chess website Chess.com plans to no longer support events staged by the Saint Louis Chess Club, a decision that stems from sexual assault allegations against a former Chess Club ...

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ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly expanded campus this fall, marking a bold new chapter for the game of chess. With a ...

ST. LOUIS — A chess Grandmaster was expelled from a tournament after an incident Wednesday at the U.S. Championship in St. Louis. The Saint Louis Chess Club issued a statement saying Christopher Yoo ...