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Mamedyarov wins dramatic Riga Grand Prix Final - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 25, 2019 - 5:57am
Mamedyarov wins dramatic Riga Grand Prix Final  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is the Riga FIDE Grand Prix winner after a spectacular final against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave went all the way to Armageddon....

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Mamedyarov Wins Riga FIDE Grand Prix In Armageddon - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 25, 2019 - 2:00am
Mamedyarov Wins Riga FIDE Grand Prix In Armageddon  Chess.com

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia, after beating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the Armageddon game of their tiebreak. He leads the ...

Black Death - Spectator.co.uk

Grand Chess Tour News - July 24, 2019 - 10:04pm
Black Death  Spectator.co.uk

There are comparisons to be made between tennis and chess. Player X (aka White) serves. Player Y (Black) responds. The advantage of playing White in chess ...

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov wins Riga GP in thrilling finale - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 24, 2019 - 9:07pm
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov wins Riga GP in thrilling finale  Chessbase News

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the second leg of the FIDE Grand Prix series in Riga after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave with Black in Armageddon.

Wesley's queen sacs - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 24, 2019 - 9:16am
Wesley's queen sacs  BusinessWorld Online

The first round of the Riga Grand Prix began last July 12th. Sixteen players competed in a knockout tournament. Each round consists of two games of classical ...

Chess: India's top three to challenge Magnus Carlsen - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 11:32pm
Chess: India's top three to challenge Magnus Carlsen  Times of India

Chess News: The best of Indian talent will be challenging Magnus Carlsen in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) rapid and blitz event to be held in the city in ...

Chess: India's top three to challenge Magnus Carlsen - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 11:32pm
Chess: India's top three to challenge Magnus Carlsen  Times of India

Chess News: The best of Indian talent will be challenging Magnus Carlsen in the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) rapid and blitz event to be held in the city in ...

Stefanova's travel in Maribor, Slovenia and China - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 11:03pm
Stefanova's travel in Maribor, Slovenia and China  Chessbase News

The Slovenian city of Maribor celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first chess club in the city this year. A number of well-known grandmasters ...

Riga FIDE GP Finals - Game two LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 4:45am
Riga FIDE GP Finals - Game two LIVE  Chessbase News

Game one of the FIDE Grand Prix final in Riga finished surprisingly quickly, as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov took down Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from the white side ...

Riga Grand Prix Final 1: Mamedyarov strikes first - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 4:05am
Riga Grand Prix Final 1: Mamedyarov strikes first  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov needs only a draw in the second classical game to win the 2019 Riga FIDE Grand Prix after crushing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's...

The Weekly Show: Two fantastic games - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - July 23, 2019 - 2:00am
The Weekly Show: Two fantastic games  Chessbase News

With so many events going on it must be hard for IM Lawrence Trent to choose. This week he's decided on two "fantastic attacking games" from ongoing events.

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Riga Grand Prix Final 1: Mamedyarov strikes first - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 23, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga Grand Prix Final 1: Mamedyarov strikes first  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov needs only a draw in the second classical game to win the 2019 Riga FIDE Grand Prix after crushing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's...

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Mamedyarov Leads MVL In Riga Grand Prix Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 23, 2019 - 2:00am
Mamedyarov Leads MVL In Riga Grand Prix Final  Chess.com

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov started with an impressive win against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia. The Frenchman ...

Mamedyarov Leads MVL In Riga Grand Prix Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 1:00pm
Mamedyarov Leads MVL In Riga Grand Prix Final  Chess.com

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov started with an impressive win against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia. The Frenchman ...

The Baguio Variation - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 8:31am
The Baguio Variation  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

Leko's exemplary endgame play takes Biel by storm - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 7:32am
Leko's exemplary endgame play takes Biel by storm  Chessbase News

The 2019 edition of the Biel Chess Festival began with the rapid tournament. Three formats being used to determine the overall winner, and rapid wins earned 2 ...

Eclectic chess crowd in Biel - LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 7:22am
Eclectic chess crowd in Biel - LIVE  Chessbase News

From July 20th to the 31st, the Swiss watch metropolis of Biel/Bienne will once again be a focus of chess activity in Europe. The festival features many interesting ...

Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 4:30am
Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge  chess24

Leinier Dominguez has set another milestone on his return from a 2.5 year break from classical chess by winning the 47th edition of the Dortmund ...

Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 22, 2019 - 2:00am
Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge  chess24

Leinier Dominguez has set another milestone on his return from a 2.5 year break from classical chess by winning the 47th edition of the Dortmund ...

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Benko stumped everyone - Stabroek News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 21, 2019 - 1:04am
Benko stumped everyone  Stabroek News

Whilst the local chess fraternity is quietly anticipating the Guyana Chess Federation's elections set for Sunday, August 4, at the National Resource.

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