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Magnus Carlsen is a phenomenon, says Viswanathan Anand - Sportstar

Grand Chess Tour News - July 11, 2019 - 7:48am
Magnus Carlsen is a phenomenon, says Viswanathan Anand  Sportstar

Viswanathan Anand, who has played with the Norwegian numerous times, said Carlsen is a phenomenon, which the chess world is still trying to come to terms ...

On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia - KBIA

Grand Chess Tour News - July 11, 2019 - 6:29am
On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia  KBIA

Magnus Carlsen continued his domination of the Grand Chess Tour and the chess world overall with yet another win. This time, the world champion clinched.

On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - July 11, 2019 - 4:59am
On Chess: World Champion Continues His Dominance On Grand Chess Tour In Croatia  St. Louis Public Radio

Magnus Carlsen continued his domination of the Grand Chess Tour and the chess world overall with yet another win. This time, the world champion clinched.

Fressinet's Top 5 Croatia GCT Novelties - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 11, 2019 - 2:00am
Fressinet's Top 5 Croatia GCT Novelties  chess24

Two-time French Champion and Magnus Carlsen coach Laurent Fressinet shows us his Top 5 novelties from the recently finished Croatia Grand Chess Tour in ...

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Maghsoodloo masters Leon 2019 - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 10, 2019 - 5:06pm
Maghsoodloo masters Leon 2019  Chessbase News

7/11/2019 – Three young players plus Vassily Ivanchuk gathered in Leon for this year's "Masters" rapid and blitz fest over three days. Ivanchuk deftly dealt with ...

Magnus Carlsen wins No. 8 - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 10, 2019 - 4:13pm
Magnus Carlsen wins No. 8  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.

Magnus Carlsen wins No. 8 - BusinessWorld Online

Sinquefield Cup News - July 10, 2019 - 4:13pm
Magnus Carlsen wins No. 8  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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Garry Kasparov – No Chess Monopoly in Hypocrisy - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 10, 2019 - 12:00pm
Garry Kasparov – No Chess Monopoly in Hypocrisy  chess24

In this exclusive opinion piece Garry Kasparov gives his verdict on Magnus Carlsen's campaign to get the Norwegian Chess Federation to accept almos...

Abhijeet Gupta is Commonwealth Champion for a record fifth time - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 10, 2019 - 6:24am
Abhijeet Gupta is Commonwealth Champion for a record fifth time  Chessbase News

The Commonwealth Championships 2019 were held from June 30th to July 7th 2019 in New Delhi, India. 'Mr. Commonwealth', four-time Commonwealth ...

7 reasons you should hire a chess player - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 10, 2019 - 2:42am
7 reasons you should hire a chess player  Chessbase News

well actually 7+1 — just in case seven reasons isn't enough...LEONIDAS LIASKOS was looking for a job and found his chess skills could be an asset. Coming ...

Garry Kasparov – No Chess Monopoly in Hypocrisy - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 10, 2019 - 2:00am
Garry Kasparov – No Chess Monopoly in Hypocrisy  chess24

In this exclusive opinion piece Garry Kasparov gives his verdict on Magnus Carlsen's campaign to get the Norwegian Chess Federation to accept almos...

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Carlsen Wins In 23 Moves As Grand Chess Tour Resumes - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - July 10, 2019 - 2:00am
Carlsen Wins In 23 Moves As Grand Chess Tour Resumes  Chess.com

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour resumed in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday with its second event of the year after the season opener in Abidjan with the Cote ...

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Carlsen Wins In 23 Moves As Grand Chess Tour Resumes - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - July 10, 2019 - 2:00am
Carlsen Wins In 23 Moves As Grand Chess Tour Resumes  Chess.com

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour resumed in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday with its second event of the year after the season opener in Abidjan with the Cote ...

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IM Nguyen and WFM Serikbay win Asian Juniors 2019 - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 9, 2019 - 4:10pm
IM Nguyen and WFM Serikbay win Asian Juniors 2019  Chessbase News

7/9/2019 – The weeklong Asian Junior Championship concluded in Solo, Indonesia on Monday, after Standard, Rapid and Blitz competitions. The new overall ...

Carlsen Wins Croatia Grand Chess Tour, Back To 2882 Rating As 'Different Player' - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 8, 2019 - 12:09pm
Carlsen Wins Croatia Grand Chess Tour, Back To 2882 Rating As 'Different Player'  Chess.com

Magnus Carlsen defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on Sunday to reach 8/11 and win the Croatia Grand Chess Tour. Even his direct rivals were full of praise.

King Carlsen takes domination to new level in chess - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - July 8, 2019 - 10:26am
King Carlsen takes domination to new level in chess  Times of India

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen continues to dominate. In an unprecedented fashion. The Norwegian World Chess Champion won the Zagreb Super GM meet in ...

Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Anand ends tournament winless - Sportstar

Grand Chess Tour News - July 8, 2019 - 10:25am
Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Anand ends tournament winless  Sportstar

Magnus Carlsen won the 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour title with eight points, while Wesley So finished second with seven points. Viswanathan Anand ended ...

Chess: Can you win this endgame in just two moves? - Financial Times

Sinquefield Cup News - July 8, 2019 - 10:11am
Chess: Can you win this endgame in just two moves?  Financial Times

World champion Carlsen rewrites chess history at Zagreb.

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