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J'adoube: Check Out St. Louis Chess Club

St. Louis has been twice named "Chess City of the Year" by the United States Chess Federation.

There's a great place in St. Louis that has captured national attention. It's the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis located at 4657 Maryland Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri.

What makes this place so special?

To begin with, the club has full-time resident Grandmaster on staff. No other chess club in the entire country has a full-time resident Grandmaster available for lectures and classes.

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In addition, the club has activities for all ages and playing levels. Players from all over the world have visited the club and it has been the location of several national tournaments as well.

And because of the club, St. Louis has been twice named "Chess City of the Year" by the United States Chess Federation.

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I highly recommend paying a visit to this fabulous place. I'm confident you will be glad you did. There is something there for everyone.

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