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Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 7:16am
Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final  Chess.com

Day eight of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia was an exciting affair that gave us two finalists without needing any tiebreaks. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov kept his ...

Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 6:19am
Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave will contest the Riga Grand Prix final from Monday after winning their semifinals without the ne...

Summertime chess in iconic Paris park - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 5:03am
Summertime chess in iconic Paris park  Chessbase News

Today, July 20th, is International Chess Day! To mark the occasion, Paris-based journalist DHANANJAY KHADILKAR brings us a scene from the famous Jardin ...

Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 20, 2019 - 2:00am
Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave will contest the Riga Grand Prix final from Monday after winning their semifinals without the ne...

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Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final  Chess.com

Day eight of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia was an exciting affair that gave us two finalists without needing any tiebreaks. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov kept his ...

The Power Play Show: Grischuk-Vitiugov - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 19, 2019 - 8:02am
The Power Play Show: Grischuk-Vitiugov  Chessbase News

On the show today: GM Daniel King will be examining Grischuk vs Vitiugov 2019 — a classic attack from the Russian maestro. Power Play is live most Fridays at ...

Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7 - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 19, 2019 - 4:02am
Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7  chess24

Leinier Dominguez swept aside defending champion Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 25 moves to not only take the sole lead in Dortmund but climb above N...

Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7 - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 19, 2019 - 2:00am
Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7  chess24

Leinier Dominguez swept aside defending champion Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 25 moves to not only take the sole lead in Dortmund but climb above N...

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Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - July 18, 2019 - 4:54pm
Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So  Chessbase News

In the first game of the semi-finals at the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga we saw a couple of elite chess battles, as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov surprised Wesley So to get a ...

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Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - July 18, 2019 - 4:45pm
Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So  Chessbase News

In the first game of the semi-finals at the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga we saw a couple of elite chess battles, as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov surprised Wesley So to get a ...

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Riga Grand Prix QF TB: So beats Karjakin in thriller - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 18, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga Grand Prix QF TB: So beats Karjakin in thriller  chess24

That was a headline we thought we'd only get to write with heavy irony, but after six instantly forgettable draws So-Karjakin exploded into life in 5-minute blitz ...

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How strong is Magnus now? - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 10:25am
How strong is Magnus now?  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.

Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win! - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 6:44am
Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win!  chess24

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was the first player to reach the semifinals of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after scoring the only classical win in the quart...

Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 4:10pm
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 8:54am
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE  Chessbase News

After a rest day, the Sparkassen Chess meeting in Dortmund continues today with the 3rd round. In a German derby meet the national team Daniel Fridman and ...

Magnus Carlsen's 5th Banter Blitz session - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 16, 2019 - 2:00am
Magnus Carlsen's 5th Banter Blitz session  chess24

Magnus Carlsen will be back to play more blitz against chess24 Premium users this Tuesday 16th July at 18:30 CEST. The World Champion ended the l...

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Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 2:00am
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Wesley in Zagreb - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:35am
Wesley in Zagreb  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.

Wesley in Zagreb - BusinessWorld Online

London Chess Classic News - July 15, 2019 - 10:35am
Wesley in Zagreb  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.

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World Youth heads to Spain in September - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:09am
World Youth heads to Spain in September  Chessbase News

7/15/2019 – PRESS RELEASE - From September 10-14, the World Rapid & Blitz Junior Championships U-14, U-16 and U-18 will be held in Salobreña ...

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