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St. Louis grandmaster battles for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
St. Louis grandmaster battles for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

The biggest chess showdown on the planet is generating a lot of interest in St. Louis, even though the games are being played half-a-world away. St. Louis.

The Conversation: 5 Things To Know About American Chess Star Fabiano Caruana - WFAE

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
The Conversation: 5 Things To Know About American Chess Star Fabiano Caruana  WFAE

When Bobby Fischer became the first American-born world chess champion in 1972, it spurred a dramatic increase in interest in chess. For instance, after.

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St. Louis Might Be Home To The Next World Chess Champion - KMOX

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
St. Louis Might Be Home To The Next World Chess Champion  KMOX

A man who makes his home right here in St. Louis could become the next world Chess champion this weekend.

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Armenian lifter Simon Martirosyan wins gold at World Championships - PanARMENIAN.Net

London Chess Classic News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Armenian lifter Simon Martirosyan wins gold at World Championships  PanARMENIAN.Net

Armenian weightlifter Simon Martirosyan was the named the champion at the World Championships in Turkmenistan.

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World Chess Championship Game 1: Caruana Struggles But Holds Draw Against Carlsen - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
World Chess Championship Game 1: Caruana Struggles But Holds Draw Against Carlsen  Chess.com

Luckily, London is a major city and you can still get dinner delivered at any hour. Today the world's top two grandmasters played right through dinner. It wasn't ...

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Myths and unknowns about chess and the contenders for the World Chess Championship - The Conversation - US

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Myths and unknowns about chess and the contenders for the World Chess Championship  The Conversation - US

If Fabiano Caruana wins the World Chess Championship match against champion Magnus Carlsen this month, he will be the first American to hold the ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

Myths and unknowns about chess... - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Myths and unknowns about chess...  Chessbase News

Do parents name their babies after chess champions? Do you need 10000 hours of practice to be a chess master? Does chess helps prevent Alzheimer's?

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Tata Steel Chess India Takes Off In Jam-packed Venue - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Tata Steel Chess India Takes Off In Jam-packed Venue  Chess.com

Five thousand miles away and 6.5 hours before the start of the world championship match, 10 strong grandmasters made their moves in what was the first round ...

Khanty WWCh R2: More stars fall - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Khanty WWCh R2: More stars fall  chess24

2nd seed Humpy Koneru, 6th seed Aleksandra Goryachkina and 8th seed Tan Zhongyi were among the top players to be knocked out in Round 2 of the Wo...

Khanty WWCh R2: More stars fall - chess24

London Chess Classic News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Khanty WWCh R2: More stars fall  chess24

2nd seed Humpy Koneru, 6th seed Aleksandra Goryachkina and 8th seed Tan Zhongyi were among the top players to be knocked out in Round 2 of the Wo...

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St. Louis grandmaster battles for World Chess Championship - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
St. Louis grandmaster battles for World Chess Championship  St. Louis Public Radio

The biggest chess showdown on the planet is generating a lot of interest in St. Louis, even though the games are being played half-a-world away. St. Louis.

From Chessboard To Boardroom: Magnus Carlsen's Winning Regimen - Forbes

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
From Chessboard To Boardroom: Magnus Carlsen's Winning Regimen  Forbes

Carlsen is facing the American Fabiano Caruana in the World Chess Championship, looking to secure a sixth title—and to expand his app company.

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World Chess Championship Game 1: Caruana Struggles But Holds Draw Against Carlsen - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
World Chess Championship Game 1: Caruana Struggles But Holds Draw Against Carlsen  Chess.com

Luckily, London is a major city and you can still get dinner delivered at any hour. Today the world's top two grandmasters played right through dinner. It wasn't ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

Tata Steel Chess India Takes Off In Jam-packed Venue - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
Tata Steel Chess India Takes Off In Jam-packed Venue  Chess.com

Five thousand miles away and 6.5 hours before the start of the world championship match, 10 strong grandmasters made their moves in what was the first round ...

All eyes on London as St. Louisan competes for World Chess Championship - STLtoday.com

London Chess Classic News - November 9, 2018 - 2:00am
All eyes on London as St. Louisan competes for World Chess Championship  STLtoday.com

Fabiano Caruana is the first American to compete for the title since Bobby Fischer in 1972.

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Knight Caruana out to end king Carlsen's reign - The New Indian Express

Sinquefield Cup News - November 8, 2018 - 7:48pm

Knight Caruana out to end king Carlsen's reign
The New Indian Express
Caruana has been the player of year, winning the Candidates, Grenke Classic, Norway Chess and Sinquefield Cup (joint). Sine Candidates, he has been in awesome form. Thrice he won tournaments by winning the last round, which is a difficult thing to do ...

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Действующий чемпион мира по шахматам Магнус Карлсен - ТАСС

London Chess Classic News - November 8, 2018 - 11:03am

ТАСС

Действующий чемпион мира по шахматам Магнус Карлсен
ТАСС
Карлсен в третий раз за четыре года выиграл турнир London Chess Classic. В результате рейтинг норвежца достиг 2861 и побил державшийся до этого в течение 13 лет рекорд Каспарова (2851). Впоследствии Карлсен неоднократно обновлял ...

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2018 World Chess Championship Opens In London - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - November 8, 2018 - 10:39am

Chess.com

2018 World Chess Championship Opens In London
Chess.com
They even dressed like any other event—Carlsen in his sponsored black jacket and white shirt; Caruana in his dark-blue casual jacket (the same he has worn in tournaments like the 2018 Sinquefield Cup). Neither directly looked at each other during the ...
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On Chess: Finding a new Bobby Fischer - KBIA

Sinquefield Cup News - November 8, 2018 - 10:20am

KBIA

On Chess: Finding a new Bobby Fischer
KBIA
Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen (left) recently sparred against Fabiano Caruana in the 2018 Sinquefield Cup. This month, Caruana could take the crown away from Carlsen, becoming the first American-born player to win the title in nearly 50 years.
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Nakamura starts favourite; long-awaited home coming for Anand, Harikrishna - The Hindu

Grand Chess Tour News - November 8, 2018 - 10:03am

The Hindu

Nakamura starts favourite; long-awaited home coming for Anand, Harikrishna
The Hindu
Ranked second in the rapid format and third in blitz, the 30-year-old will be looking to add another title in the shorter format after successes in Paris and St. Louis, both part of the elite Grand Chess Tour. When the lots were drawn here on Thursday ...

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