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Anand not worried about own form ahead of Chess Olympiad - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - September 15, 2018 - 9:38am

Times of India

Anand not worried about own form ahead of Chess Olympiad
Times of India
He finished the Grand Chess Tour 2018 - a combination of blitz, rapid and classical time-control tournaments comprising four major events - in last place, with only 15 points. His last tournament victory came in March at the Tal Memorial rapid ...

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Viswanathan Anand geared up for chess Olympiad | viswanathan anand | chess olympiad | Tata Steel Chess India 2018 - THE WEEK

Sinquefield Cup News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand geared up for chess Olympiad | viswanathan anand | chess olympiad | Tata Steel Chess India 2018  THE WEEK

Geared up for his first chess Olympiad since 2006, Indian great Viswanathan Anand said he hopes to uplift the team's show despite his 'wobbling' form of late.

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Viswanathan Anand Star Attraction in Tata Steel Rapid Blitz in November - News18

Sinquefield Cup News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand Star Attraction in Tata Steel Rapid Blitz in November  News18

Five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand will be the star attraction in the upcoming Tata Steel Chess India rapid and blitz tournament in Kolkata ...

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Anand star attraction in Tata Steel rapid blitz in Nov - Outlook India

Sinquefield Cup News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Anand star attraction in Tata Steel rapid blitz in Nov  Outlook India

Kolkata, Sep 15 Five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand will be the major star attraction in the upcoming Tata Steel Chess India rapid and blitz ...

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Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man  chess24

On a final day with little intrigue in most of the matches, Peter Svidler came closest – both to beating Hikaru Nakamura, and to getting the chess960 position ...

Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man  chess24

On a final day with little intrigue in most of the matches, Peter Svidler came closest – both to beating Hikaru Nakamura, and to getting the chess960 position ...

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2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

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2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

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Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - September 14, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE  Chessbase News

Another spectacular chess event is ongoing at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Ten world-class players, including Garry Kasparov, compete in rapid and blitz ...

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Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why. - Qrius

London Chess Classic News - September 14, 2018 - 2:00am
Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why.  Qrius

By Prarthana Mitra. Chess grandmaster Vishawanathan Anand is no stranger to titles and awards, or to making history. Over his career spanning two decades, ...

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Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why. - Qrius

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 5:30pm

Qrius

Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why.
Qrius
In 2016, he had two very high finishes—the second place in St Louis, and the third place in London, at the Champions Showdown and London Chess Classic tournaments, respectively. Shaking off a slew of defeats, he won the World Rapid Chess title in ...

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Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return  Chessbase News

After two days of Chess960 in St. Louis, Wesley So established the largest lead in his match against Anish Giri. Perhaps that why So says he prefers the variant ...

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Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day  chess24

Today's a good day”, said Peter Svidler, after getting to analyse for an hour with Garry Kasparov when the Chess960 position for the second day ...

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Strong 3rd Day For Vachier-Lagrave In St. Louis - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Strong 3rd Day For Vachier-Lagrave In St. Louis  Chess.com

During the first two days of the Champions Showdown in St. Louis, Sam Shankland did quite well, but on Thursday Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated him three ...

Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions  Chess.com

With the October 3 FIDE presidential elections approaching, the battle between the three candidates is fierce. Today the team of Georgios Makropoulos ...

Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions  Chess.com

With the October 3 FIDE presidential elections approaching, the battle between the three candidates is fierce. Today the team of Georgios Makropoulos ...

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Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day  chess24

Today's a good day”, said Peter Svidler, after getting to analyse for an hour with Garry Kasparov when the Chess960 position for the second day ...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know - The Better India

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 8:27am

The Better India

Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know
The Better India
... for Anand, who endured a tough 2017 after a relatively stable 2016. In 2016, he had two very high finishes—the second place in St Louis, and the third place in London, at the Champions Showdown and London Chess Classic tournaments, respectively.

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Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs - The Better India

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs  The Better India

Pune: The mandal that usually spends over Rs 5 lakh for extravagant festivities reduced it drastically to 20 percent to save a 22-year-old orphan boy!

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