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The Ilyumzhinov era is over  chess24

Yesterday Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced that after 23 years as FIDE President he won't be standing for re-election this October. The writing had l...

Magnus' Kingdom, confidence and Caruana  Chessbase News

Magnus Carlsen weighs in on "peak performance" in a video published by Inc.com, and Play Magnus has launched a new app aimed at children five to nine ...

Ilyumzhinov Withdraws From FIDE Presidential Elections  Chess.com

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov today announced that he is withdrawing his candidacy for the upcoming FIDE presidential elections on October 3 in Batumi. Instead, he is ...

Nakamura's South African trainees begin European tour  Chess.com

The South African chess talents Vusimuzi Mlahleki (17) and CM Khanya Mazibuko (17) embarked on a chess tour of Europe. The two players were chosen by ...

KBIA
On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings
KBIA
The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of brilliance, blunders and inspiring chess, two Americans are leading the tour, putting themselves in ...

KBIA
On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings
KBIA
10-16, followed by the only classical event of the 2018 GCT, the Sinquefield Cup from Aug. 17-28. World champion Magnus Carlsen has confirmed his participation as the wildcard in the Sinquefield Cup. Not only will his participation make the event even ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings
St. Louis Public Radio
The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of brilliance, blunders and inspiring chess, two Americans are leading the tour, putting themselves in ...

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  KBIA

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  St. Louis Public Radio

The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of.

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  St. Louis Public Radio

The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of.

Abu Dhabi: 'The land of the Gazelle'  Chessbase News

The Abu Dhabi Chess Festival is just around the corner and its premier event, the Masters' Tournament, features an exciting list of players. Some of the bigwigs ...

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  St. Louis Public Radio

The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of.

On Chess: Two Americans dominate to lead the Grand Chess Tour standings  St. Louis Public Radio

The first two events of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) took place in Leuven from June 12-16 and Paris from June 20-24. After 10 grueling days full of.

Spectator.co.uk
The Caruana conundrum
Spectator.co.uk
Where Caruana has slipped up is in quickplay events. In the first leg of this year's Grand Chess Tour Wesley So won the rapidplay section while Sergei Karjakin came out on top of the blitz. Caruana failed miserably on both occasions, and it has become ...

Aftenposten
Magnus Carlsens dristige valg overrasker ekspert
Aftenposten
Sist gang de møttes, i Norway Chess, vant Carlsen. Det blir imidlertid ikke stående som VM-generalprøven. Mandag kveld ble det nemlig bekreftet at Carlsen stiller i Sinquefield Cup i St. Louis, USA (17.-28. august). Der står også Caruana på deltagerlisten.

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Adresseavisen
Magnus Carlsens dristige valg overrasker ekspert
Adresseavisen
Sist gang de møttes, i Norway Chess, vant Carlsen. Det blir imidlertid ikke stående som VM-generalprøven. Mandag kveld ble det nemlig bekreftet at Carlsen stiller i Sinquefield Cup i St. Louis, USA (17.-28. august). Der står også Caruana på deltagerlisten.

Chess.com
Grand Chess Tour Pro Biz: Kasparov's First Bughouse Game
Chess.com
On Monday the Paris Grand Chess Tour participants had a Pro Biz event, and were traditionally joined by Garry Kasparov. It was also announced that Magnus Carlsen will play the Sinquefield Cup. The Château d'Asnières in the town of Asnières-sur-Seine in ...

Chess.com
Grand Chess Tour Pro Biz: Kasparov's First Bughouse Game
Chess.com
On Monday the Paris Grand Chess Tour participants had a Pro Biz event, and were traditionally joined by Garry Kasparov. It was also announced that Magnus Carlsen will play the Sinquefield Cup. The Château d'Asnières in the town of Asnières-sur-Seine in ...

chess24
Magnus Carlsen to play the Sinquefield Cup
chess24
The last clash between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana before their World Championship match now looks set to take place this August in the Sinquefield Cup, after Magnus accepted an invitation to be the wild card for the Grand Chess Tour's only ...