He didn’t exactly have Paul Morphy’s number, but largely unheralded 19th century English master Thomas Barnes — born 200 ...

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The many 19th century chess designs (most displaced by the Staunton pattern by the early 20th century, see below) include the Northern or Edinboro’ Uprights, the St George and the Old English sets.

FREE, 6-7 July HELLO, DOLLY: Imelda Staunton is back in the role of socialite ... live music and other entertainment. FREE, 7 July CHESS FEST: Trafalgar Square hosts a free chess festival, open ...

Now, Barthelmey has taken things one step further by publishing a new paper in the journal Physical Review E that treats ...

STAUNTON – A Staunton man who sexually abused a teenage girl in 2023, sometimes plying her with alcohol and marijuana, won't be seeing freedom anytime soon after being sentenced Thursday to 28 years ...

Jeremiah Gibson of Staunton (12) guards Jersey's Jaxon Brunaugh during Saturday's game in Staunton. Jaxon Brunaugh of Jersey, left, is guarded by Staunton's Lucas Dillon Saturday at Staunton.

STAUNTON – A former Staunton City School Board chair has been indicted on charges of embezzlement and money laundering following a lengthy police probe. It was first reported in April by The News ...

Staunton's Ethan Sharp (5) looks to shoot over Carlinville's Sawyer Smith (23) in a semifinal at last week's Carlinville Holiday Tournament. Staunton's Ethan Sharp (middle) pulls up for a shot ...