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On Chess: Grand Chess Tour introduces new format and elite players to start competition next week - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - June 7, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: Grand Chess Tour introduces new format and elite players to start competition next week  St. Louis Public Radio

The fourth annual Grand Chess Tour is right around the corner — this time with a new format. Instead of the London Chess Classic being just a stop of the.

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Армянский гроссмейстер Левон Аронян выступит на первом этапе Grand Chess Tour в Лёвене - Panorama.am

Grand Chess Tour News - June 6, 2018 - 11:04am

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Армянский гроссмейстер Левон Аронян выступит на первом этапе Grand Chess Tour в Лёвене
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Первый этап Grand Chess Tour пройдет с 12 июня по 16 июня в Лёвене (Бельгия), пишет chesspro.ru. «Рапид и блиц, 10 участников, круговая система. В рапиде за победу начисляется 2 очка, за ничью 1 очко, в блице за победу 1, за ничью – 0,5 ...

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So stays at 2nd in Norway chessfest - manilastandard.net

Sinquefield Cup News - June 6, 2018 - 2:00am
So stays at 2nd in Norway chessfest  manilastandard.net

Wesley So played Shakriyar Mamedyarov to a draw in 26 moves Tuesday in the seventh round of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament. The draw was So's fifth ...

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Caruana, Nakamura Win In Norway Chess Round 8 - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - June 6, 2018 - 2:00am
Caruana, Nakamura Win In Norway Chess Round 8  Chess.com

It was a good day for American chess as both Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana won their games at the Altibox Norway Chess tournament, and Wesley ...

Norway Chess 7: Vishy beats MVL to join leaders - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - June 5, 2018 - 5:15pm

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Norway Chess 7: Vishy beats MVL to join leaders
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Vishy Anand became the first player to win with the black pieces in Altibox Norway Chess 2018 as he beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to join Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So on +1 going into the final two rounds. That game saw the initiative swing in Black's ...

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For Carlsen, Caruana, familiarity breeds respect - Washington Times

Sinquefield Cup News - June 5, 2018 - 10:57am

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For Carlsen, Caruana, familiarity breeds respect
Washington Times
Bg5 line he played at Caruana at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, which Black won in 34 moves. After 11. Re1 Re8 12. Nf1 b5!? (a new move in this position and a fateful one, as White gets a passed a-pawn that Black never manages to corral) 13. a4 b4 14. cxb4 ...

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Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - June 5, 2018 - 10:32am

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Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?
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Wasn't Grischuk holding a bottle with his own urine at one of the press conferences? FIDE and Agon are often criticised for not finding western sponsors, but what has the Grand Chess Tour achieved there? The two classical events are both supported by ...

Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - June 5, 2018 - 10:32am

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Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?
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He is an International Master, he has been the chess correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph for over 30 years, founder of the London Chess Centre in 1992 and main organizer of the London Chess Classic. Via Skype, Chess.com ...

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Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?  Chess.com

On Monday, FIDE presidential candidate Georgios Makropoulos announced his ticket. The deputy president on his ticket is the well-known organizer Malcolm ...

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For Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, familiarity breeds respect - Washington Times

Sinquefield Cup News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
For Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, familiarity breeds respect  Washington Times

Time was when chess world championship matches included a lengthy getting-to-know-you phase. When Emanuel Lasker challenged William Steinitz for the ...

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Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?  Chess.com

On Monday, FIDE presidential candidate Georgios Makropoulos announced his ticket. The deputy president on his ticket is the well-known organizer Malcolm ...

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Norway Chess 7: Vishy beats MVL to join leaders - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Norway Chess 7: Vishy beats MVL to join leaders  chess24

Vishy Anand became the first player to win with the black pieces in Altibox Norway Chess 2018 as he beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to join Magnus Ca...

For Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, familiarity breeds respect - Washington Times

Sinquefield Cup News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
For Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, familiarity breeds respect  Washington Times

Time was when chess world championship matches included a lengthy getting-to-know-you phase. When Emanuel Lasker challenged William Steinitz for the ...

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Norway Chess: Anand Wins; Mamedyarov Admits Pre-Arranged Draws - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Norway Chess: Anand Wins; Mamedyarov Admits Pre-Arranged Draws  Chess.com

Viswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in round seven of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament and is now tied for first place. The other news ...

Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?  Chess.com

On Monday, FIDE presidential candidate Georgios Makropoulos announced his ticket. The deputy president on his ticket is the well-known organizer Malcolm ...

Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022? - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - June 5, 2018 - 2:00am
Malcolm Pein: FIDE Deputy President 2018, President 2022?  Chess.com

On Monday, FIDE presidential candidate Georgios Makropoulos announced his ticket. The deputy president on his ticket is the well-known organizer Malcolm ...

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So pályafutása során először győzte le Carlsent, nyílttá tette a versenyt - Origo

London Chess Classic News - June 5, 2018 - 1:34am

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So pályafutása során először győzte le Carlsent, nyílttá tette a versenyt
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Hazai pályán szakadt meg Carlsen 37 játszmás veretlenségi sorozata, utoljára a London Chess Classic viadalon az orosz Jan Nepomnjacsijtól kapott ki. Az amerikai olimpiai bajnok remekül használta ki, hogy Carlsen „rossz napot" fogott ki, lépésről ...

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Norway Chess 6: So beats Carlsen for the 1st time - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - June 4, 2018 - 3:06am

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Norway Chess 6: So beats Carlsen for the 1st time
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When Wesley So won the 2016 Grand Chess Tour in the middle of a 67-game unbeaten run it was an open question as to whether he was the world's best player at that moment in time. The greatest obstacle to believing that, even during a mini-slump for the ...

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Norway Chess 6: So beats Carlsen for the 1st time - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - June 4, 2018 - 3:06am

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Norway Chess 6: So beats Carlsen for the 1st time
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Some of his losses have been painful, such as the 26-move defeat in Bilbao 2016 or the 29-move defeat in the 2017 Sinquefield Cup. In Norway Chess this year, with Magnus flying right from the start and having briefly crossed 2850 again, it didn't seem ...

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Makropoulos announces election ticket - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - June 4, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos announces election ticket  Chessbase News

Georgios Makropoulos circulated an email announcing his team for the upcoming FIDE Presidential elections on Monday afternoon. There were no real ...

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