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Den omstridte milliardæren pumper penger inn i sjakken. Nå kan Magnus Carlsen ... - Bergens Tidende

Grand Chess Tour News - November 20, 2018 - 1:55pm

Bergens Tidende

Den omstridte milliardæren pumper penger inn i sjakken. Nå kan Magnus Carlsen ...
Bergens Tidende
«Jeg liker ikke å bli kalt et sjakkgeni, for jeg anser meg selv som et geni som tilfeldigvis spiller sjakk.» Det berømte sitatet tilhører Bobby Fischer. Og den amerikanske sjakklegenden hadde det ikke bare i kjeften. I 1972 kronet han en spektakulær ...

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A kihívó gyávasága mentette meg a világbajnok bőrét - Origo

London Chess Classic News - November 20, 2018 - 3:40am

Origo

A kihívó gyávasága mentette meg a világbajnok bőrét
Origo
Világbajnokként harmadszor játszotta meg, 2015-ben a holland Anish Girivel szemben a Sinquefield Cup-on, majd a London Chess Classic viadalon a francia Maxime Vachier-Lagrave ellen vetette be. Mindkét parti döntetlen lett, ellenfelei a 7.Fg5-ös ...

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A passed pawn is still a pawn - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - November 20, 2018 - 2:00am
A passed pawn is still a pawn  Chessbase News

A passed pawn on the seventh can be very strong. But sometimes the pawn cannot queen and remains just a pawn.

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Carlsen-Caruana 8: Fabi lets another chance slip - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - November 20, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen-Caruana 8: Fabi lets another chance slip  chess24

Fabiano Caruana missed his best chance yet to take the lead in the match as he got the better of Magnus Carlsen in the opening to Game 8 but then ...

'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US - Wall Street Journal

Grand Chess Tour News - November 19, 2018 - 3:22pm

Wall Street Journal

'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US
Wall Street Journal
St. Louis was given a tournament on the prestigious Grand Chess Tour, called the Sinquefield Cup. In 2014, Mr. So announced his transfer from the Philippines. Around the same time, Italy was trying to convince Mr. Caruana to stay—but they could only ...

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'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US - Wall Street Journal

Sinquefield Cup News - November 19, 2018 - 3:22pm

Wall Street Journal

'They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!' Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster's Move—to the US
Wall Street Journal
St. Louis was given a tournament on the prestigious Grand Chess Tour, called the Sinquefield Cup. In 2014, Mr. So announced his transfer from the Philippines. Around the same time, Italy was trying to convince Mr. Caruana to stay—but they could only ...

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‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S. - Wall Street Journal

Sinquefield Cup News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S.  Wall Street Journal

Fabiano Caruana—currently competing against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship—stirred up controversy by switching from representing Italy ...

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Armenia taking on Liechtenstein in UEFA Nations League second leg - PanARMENIAN.Net

London Chess Classic News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
Armenia taking on Liechtenstein in UEFA Nations League second leg  PanARMENIAN.Net

The Armenians defeated Liechtenstein 2:1 in the first leg, but lost to Macedonia 2:0 and to Gibraltar 0:1.

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Carlsen-Caruana 7: Magnus “way too soft” - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen-Caruana 7: Magnus “way too soft”  chess24

Just as in New York two years ago, Magnus Carlsen has now drawn the first 7 games of his title defence, with Fabiano Caruana looking more comfortable by the ...

World Chess Championship Game 8: Carlsen Dodges Bullet In Sveshnikov Sicilian - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
World Chess Championship Game 8: Carlsen Dodges Bullet In Sveshnikov Sicilian  Chess.com

"It kind of felt like I got away with murder," Magnus Carlsen said about game six. In game eight, he dodged a bullet. After another draw in their world ...

‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S. - The Wall Street Journal

Grand Chess Tour News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S.  The Wall Street Journal

Fabiano Caruana—currently competing against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship—stirred up controversy by switching from representing Italy ...

‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S. - The Wall Street Journal

Sinquefield Cup News - November 19, 2018 - 2:00am
‘They Are Indeed Buying Nerds!’ Chess World Questions an American Grandmaster’s Move—to the U.S.  The Wall Street Journal

Fabiano Caruana—currently competing against Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship—stirred up controversy by switching from representing Italy ...

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Ali Hasanov: It is maintenance of public order, not the issue of political affiliation which is main criterion for police - AZERTAC News

Grand Chess Tour News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
Ali Hasanov: It is maintenance of public order, not the issue of political affiliation which is main criterion for police  AZERTAC News

On November 17, leaders and members of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party as well as a group of activists of several other political organizations attempted to ...

Passion Play: The team that's bringing Devdas gloriously alive on stage - Free Press Journal

Sinquefield Cup News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
Passion Play: The team that's bringing Devdas gloriously alive on stage  Free Press Journal

"This is a love story and who doesn't love a love story?" quips Ashvin Gidwani, AGP World, who is bringing the classic Devdas on stage in all its grandeur.

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Lagno to battle Ju Wenjun for women's title - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
Lagno to battle Ju Wenjun for women's title  chess24

There are few things harder in chess than defending a World Championship title in a big knockout, but current Chinese Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun ...

Azerbaijani wrestler wins silver at world championships - AZERTAC - Azerbaijan State News Agency - AZERTAC News

Grand Chess Tour News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
Azerbaijani wrestler wins silver at world championships - AZERTAC - Azerbaijan State News Agency  AZERTAC News

Azerbaijan`s Ali Rahimzade has bagged silver at the Senior U23 World Championships in Bucharest, Romania. He secured the medal after losing to a ...

World Chess Championship Game 7: Another Queen's Gambit, Another Draw - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
World Chess Championship Game 7: Another Queen's Gambit, Another Draw  Chess.com

To do a "Caruana" is an eponym meaning winning seven games in a row in a tournament. The world champ has done many amazing things in his career, but to ...

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Indians no more seen as snake charmers: Anand - Telegraph India

Sinquefield Cup News - November 18, 2018 - 2:00am
Indians no more seen as snake charmers: Anand  Telegraph India

Indians are so much more international…hordes travel overseas and students in massive numbers study overseas.

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Carlsen-Caruana 6: Fabi close in 80-move thriller - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - November 17, 2018 - 3:32am

chess24

Carlsen-Caruana 6: Fabi close in 80-move thriller
chess24
Qe2 Qe7, had been seen in So-Caruana in the final round of this year's Sinquefield Cup. Magnus here opted not for Wesley's 6.Nc3 but 6.Nf4, that had given Alexander Motylev victory over Evgeny Miroshnichenko just 11 days earlier in the Winter Chess ...

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Yet another comeback by evergreen Anand - The New Indian Express

London Chess Classic News - November 17, 2018 - 2:00am
Yet another comeback by evergreen Anand  The New Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand's stirring comebacks from forgettable performances is what makes him a great player.

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