Webster University eliminates famed chess team, citing financial, immigration hurdles

The university is cutting its celebrated chess program due to financial losses and visa restrictions, sparking concern among ...

Webster University eliminates chess team amid financial, immigration hurdles

St. Louis is known to many as the Chess Capital of the World as Webster University announces decision to end chess team.
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St. Louis hosts the nation’s top chess players at the 2026 American Cup

Fame, glory, and cold hard cash are on the line this week at an elite level of competition: the 2026 American Cup at the Saint Louis Chess Club. “It’s the crème de la crème of the American chess world ...
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Saint Louis to Host America’s Chess Elite in October 2025

The 2025 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship will consist of 11 rounds of classical chess in a round-robin format and will be streamed live daily at 12:20 p.m. CT. Coverage will feature ...
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Saint Louis Chess Club to unveil expanded 30,000-square-foot campus with new restaurant ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Saint Louis Chess Club will ...
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Saint Louis Chess Club to Unveil New World-Class Facility With a Month of Historic Events ...

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 ...