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Saint Louis Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Sweeps Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz and Sinquefield Cup; Wins 2023 Grand Chess Tour

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.

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  • Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.
  • As an integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament did not disappoint with 27 rounds of fast-paced action, culminating in a championship for GM Fabiano Caruana after a dramatic final day of blitz, which came down to a winner-take-all last round game against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
  • Following the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz , players returned for the final tournament of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup .
  • After defeating GM Richard Rapport in the final round, Caruana won the 2023 Sinquefield Cup, capping off an incredible triple-crown victory which included the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and overall Grand Chess Tour.

Grand Chess Tour Names Field for Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.

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  • The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.
  • An integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament is set to be filled with fast-paced action and drama.
  • The tournament will be hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from November 13-19, 2023 in Saint Louis, MO.
  • The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz field will feature:

American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan Named Chief Commentator and Spokesperson for Saint Louis Chess Club; Makes Saint Louis Permanent Residence

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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The Saint Louis Chess Club today announced the appointment of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan as its Chief Commentator and Spokesperson.

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  • The Saint Louis Chess Club today announced the appointment of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan as its Chief Commentator and Spokesperson.
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    Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has been appointed Chief Commentator and Spokesperson for the Saint Louis Chess Club.
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    “Yasser is a prominent figure within the international chess community and we are thrilled for him to now call Saint Louis home as a full time ambassador of the Saint Louis Chess Club," said Rex Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club.
  • “I’m thrilled and delighted to join the Saint Louis Chess Club to do what I do best…talk,” said Seirawan.

The Grand Chess Tour Returns In 2023

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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The Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players, will return again in 2023.

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  • The Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players, will return again in 2023.
  • The 2023 tour will include eight full tour players and additional wildcards will be selected for each tournament.
  • The Superbet Chess Classic will kick off the 2023 tour in Bucharest, Romania and the Sinquefield Cup will close out the tour from November - December in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • The major sponsors of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour are Superbet Foundation, SuperUnited, and Saint Louis Chess Club.

Morima Yerby wins 2023 Sinquefield Composition Prize

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Missouri School of Music and the Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the 2023 Sinquefield Composition Prize to Morima Yerby.Now in its 18th year, the Sinquefield Composition Prize is the top award for a composition student at Mizzou.

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  • COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Missouri School of Music and the Mizzou New Music Initiative have awarded the 2023 Sinquefield Composition Prize to Morima Yerby.Now in its 18th year, the Sinquefield Composition Prize is the top award for a composition student at Mizzou.
  • As this year's winner, Morima Yerby will be awarded a $2,500 prize and will be commissioned to write a new work for the MU Symphony orchestra.
  • The other finalists for the 2023 Sinquefield Composition Prize were:Harry Gonzlez,Mahbod Shirvani,Robyne Sieh, andJT Wolfe.
  • From his pop influenced drumbeats to his classically inspired soundscapes, Morima Yerby combines current and past to create a new musical language.

19 Year Old Alireza Firouzja sweeps the last two legs and the 2022 Grand Chess Tour

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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The tournaments and overall tour winnings totaled $675,000 in prizes that was the culmination of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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  • The tournaments and overall tour winnings totaled $675,000 in prizes that was the culmination of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
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    Nineteen year old Iranian born Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, representing France won the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and was also crowned the 2022 Grand Chess Tour Champion.
  • Nineteen year old Iranian born Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, representing France won the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and was also crowned the 2022 Grand Chess Tour Champion.
  • We look forward to bringing back the worlds best chess players again next year for the 2023 Grand Chess Tour.

Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Withdraws from Sinquefield Cup Currently Being Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.
  • "A player's decision to withdraw from a tournament is a personal decision, and we respect Magnus' choice, '' said Tony Rich, Executive Director of Saint Louis Chess Club.
  • Rich continued: "The Sinquefield Cup, as do all Grand Chess Tour events, feature the best chess players across the globe.
  • It also serves as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour, a circuit of international events featuring the world's best chess players.

Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Withdraws from Sinquefield Cup Currently Being Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.
  • "A player's decision to withdraw from a tournament is a personal decision, and we respect Magnus' choice, '' said Tony Rich, Executive Director of Saint Louis Chess Club.
  • Rich continued: "The Sinquefield Cup, as do all Grand Chess Tour events, feature the best chess players across the globe.
  • It also serves as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour, a circuit of international events featuring the world's best chess players.

2022 U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Senior Champions Crowned in Saint Louis

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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SAINT LOUIS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The national junior and senior chess championships have concluded in Saint Louis, the nation's Chess Capital, with 15-year-old GM Christopher Yoo taking home the 2022 U.S. Junior Championship, 20-year-old, FM/WGM Jennifer Yu, winning the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, and U.S. Chess Hall-of-Famer GM Alex Shabalov beating out a field that included five other hall-of-fame inductees to become the 2022 U.S. Senior Champion.

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    SAINT LOUIS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The national junior and senior chess championships have concluded in Saint Louis, the nation's Chess Capital, with 15-year-old GM Christopher Yoo taking home the 2022 U.S.
  • Chess Hall-of-Famer GM Alex Shabalov beating out a field that included five other hall-of-fame inductees to become the 2022 U.S. Senior Champion.
  • Girls' Junior, and U.S. Senior Championships have been mainstay events at the Saint Louis Chess Club for some time now, with this being the thirteenth, sixth and fourth year for each tournament respectively.
  • All three tournaments ran concurrently from July 6-16, 2022 and were broadcast live on www.uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.

Mizzou International Composers Festival Announces Resident Composers for 2022

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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MNMI News will spotlight each of the resident composers in separate news releases before the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival.

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  • MNMI News will spotlight each of the resident composers in separate news releases before the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival.
  • The 2022 resident composers were chosen from among 532 entrants a record for the MICF with 177% more applications than last year.
  • A complete schedule of events, times, dates, and venues for the 2022 Mizzou International Composers Festival will be announced at a later date.
  • The Mizzou International Composers Festival is part of the Mizzou New Music Initiative ( http://mizzounewmusic.missouri.edu/ ), an array of programs positioning the University of Missouri School of Music as a leading center in the areas of composition and new music.