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The state of Missouri has stamped its supremacy on collegiate chess after Saint Louis University won the 2024 Collegiate Chess League (CCL) final against Webster University and the University of Missouri (Mizzou) secured victory in their third-placed playoff on Sunday.
Playing against Webster University in the title match, SLU’s team, featuring GMs Nikolas Theodorou, Benjamin Bok, Robby Kevlishvili, and Dambasuren Batsuren scored 12-4, winning the championship with a round in hand and claiming the $5,000 prize presented by SIG in the process.
This is a flash report. The full report featuring game analysis, clips, and more will be added shortly.
Collegiate Chess League Playoffs – Standings
The CCL Spring season, Presented by SIG, is won by none other than SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY! Congratulations to all our players this season 🥇#CCLFinals pic.twitter.com/JtX7sFf84h
— CollegiateChessLeague (@CollegiateChess) March 24, 2024
The Game of the Day, which was Theodorou’s controlled attacking win over GM Harsha Barathakoti, has been analyzed by GM Rafael Leitao and added soon.
The Collegiate Chess League is the premier online chess competition for college students. The 2024 CCL Spring Season is a team event starting January 20 at 2 p.m. ET/20:00 CET/0:30 a.m. IST and featuring a $25,000 prize fund.
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