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Carlsen-Caruana World Chess Championship Venue Set - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - August 2, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen-Caruana World Chess Championship Venue Set  Chess.com

The venue for the November world chess championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will be The College in Holborn, London.

Carlsen-Caruana World Chess Championship Venue Set - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - August 2, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen-Caruana World Chess Championship Venue Set  Chess.com

The venue for the November world chess championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will be The College in Holborn, London.

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The Albin: "One of the most underrated openings, gambits-wise" - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - August 2, 2018 - 2:00am
The Albin: "One of the most underrated openings, gambits-wise"  Chessbase News

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 — have you ever used this defence, which acts as a very big nuisance in the white position? In his latest Fritztrainer Lawrence Trent ...

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On Chess: St. Louis showcases chess in Africa - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - August 2, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: St. Louis showcases chess in Africa  St. Louis Public Radio

Inspired by the Grand Chess Tour, the FIDEC (Ivory Coast Chess Federation) teamed up with the Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) to bring out the best of.

Biel R10: Wins for Carlsen and MVL - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - August 1, 2018 - 11:25pm

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Biel R10: Wins for Carlsen and MVL
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The chess action continues in August: the Danzhou GM Tournament finishes on Friday, the British Champonship will be decided on the weekend, the Abu Dhabi Masters starts on the 7th, and the Grand Chess Tour events in Saint Louis will kick off on the 11th.

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Carlsen Finishes 2nd Behind Mamedyarov In Biel - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - August 1, 2018 - 1:12pm

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Carlsen Finishes 2nd Behind Mamedyarov In Biel
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A draw with Georgiadis would have brought the lead over number two Caruana in the rankings to an even smaller margin. The two players will face each other, probably for the last time before their match, in two weeks at the Sinquefield Cup. Mamedyarov ...

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Ekspert forundret etter Carlsen-comeback: – Det har jeg aldri sett før - Bergens Tidende

Sinquefield Cup News - August 1, 2018 - 10:38am

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Ekspert forundret etter Carlsen-comeback: – Det har jeg aldri sett før
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Det så ut vil å bli en veldig pinlig avslutning, sier Grønn. Magnus Carlsens neste turnering er Sinquefield Cup i St. Louis, USA. Den turneringen starter allerede om to uker. Årets store høydepunkt er naturligvis VM-kampen mot Fabiano Caruana i november.
Carlsen avsluttet med seier i BielNettavisen

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Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - August 1, 2018 - 3:27am

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Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament
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Egyptian GM Bassem Amin won the first edition of a rapid and blitz tournament held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The tournament was supported by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and held in "Grand Chess Tour style." Is chess a sport for the crowds? Most of our ...

Mamedyarov Beats Carlsen, Wins Biel With Round To Spare - Chess.com

Norway Chess 2015 News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Mamedyarov Beats Carlsen, Wins Biel With Round To Spare  Chess.com

An excellent tournament turned into a brilliant tournament for Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, who today beat Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a decade and won the ...

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Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament  Chess.com

The Egyptian GM Bassem Amin won the first edition of a rapid and blitz tournament held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The tournament was supported by the Kasparov ...

Biel R10: Wins for Carlsen and MVL - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Biel R10: Wins for Carlsen and MVL  chess24

The Accentus Biel GM Tournament finished this Wednesday at the Congress Centre of the Swiss town. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov closed out his excellent to...

Carlsen Finishes 2nd Behind Mamedyarov In Biel - Chess.com

Sinquefield Cup News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Carlsen Finishes 2nd Behind Mamedyarov In Biel  Chess.com

Magnus Carlsen finished in clear second place at the Biel Chess Festival after profiting from an endgame blunder by Nico Georgiadis today. Shakhriyar ...

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Azerbaijan's Mammadyarov wins Biel tournament ahead of time trial - Trend News Agency

Sinquefield Cup News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Azerbaijan's Mammadyarov wins Biel tournament ahead of time trial  Trend News Agency

Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov won the chess tournament in the Swiss city of Biel ahead of schedule.

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Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - August 1, 2018 - 2:00am
Egypt's GM Amin Victorious In Grand Chess Tour-Style Tournament  Chess.com

The Egyptian GM Bassem Amin won the first edition of a rapid and blitz tournament held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The tournament was supported by the Kasparov ...

Biel R8: Three fighting draws - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 31, 2018 - 2:00am
Biel R8: Three fighting draws  chess24

Time is ticking for Carlsen and co. to catch Mamedyarov at the Accentus Biel GM Tournament. The eighth round left the standings untouched, as all t...

Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 30, 2018 - 1:36pm

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Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match
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So has proven himself to be a formidable speed chess player, for instance by winning this year's Leuven Grand Chess Tour. It was also the world number 7 vs the world number 25 in classical chess according to the FIDE ratings, with an even bigger ...

Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 30, 2018 - 2:00am
Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match  Chess.com

On Sunday, Wesley So was the first player from the right half of the bracket to reach the quarterfinals of the 2018 Speed Chess Championship. The American GM ...

Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 30, 2018 - 2:00am
Wesley So Trounces Wei Yi In Tactical Speed Chess Match  Chess.com

On Sunday, Wesley So was the first player from the right half of the bracket to reach the quarterfinals of the 2018 Speed Chess Championship. The American GM ...

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