<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/january/slu-chess-pan-am.html" dsn="news"><title>SLU Chess Qualifies for Collegiate Chess Championship</title><description>Saint Louis University chess teams are heading to the Collegiate Chess Championship. The Billikens recently competed in the 2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship in Oak Brook, IL. SLU’s A Team finished fourth and secured a spot Collegiate Chess Championship finals, known as the President's Cup or colloquially as the “Final Four.” Additionally, the SLU B-Team was the top women’s squad at the tournament and will advance to the inaugural Women's President’s Cup. </description><image>/-img/-newsfeeds/newsfeed-slu.svg</image><date>01/12/2026</date><tags><tag>SLU Chess</tag></tags></item>