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Viswanathan Anand out of Chess World Cup 2017, can’t challenge Magnus Carlsen  Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand crashed out in the third round of the Chess World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia after his second game against Anton Kovalyov, against ...

On Chess: Building the future chess elite  St. Louis Public Radio

The path to becoming world class in any endeavor isn't always perceptible to those who would like to travel down it. Certainly those who have made it to.

So plunges into 2nd round action
The Manila Times
The 23-year old Cavite City pride is raring to make a good impression this time after his forgettable campaign in the Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup held recently at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in US. So, who represents the ...

So plunges into 2nd round action
The Manila Times
The 23-year old Cavite City pride is raring to make a good impression this time after his forgettable campaign in the Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup held recently at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in US. So, who represents the ...

Olympic silver medalist Migran Arutyunyan turns to MMA  PanARMENIAN.Net

PanARMENIAN.Net - Vice-champion of Rio Olympic Games, Armenian wrestler Migran Arutyunyan will turn to mixed martial arts, MMA manager Rizvan ...

Anand Starts With Loss In World Cup Round 2  Chess.com

Round two of the FIDE World Cup in Tbilisi started with a shocking loss for Vishy Anand. The five-time world champion "brilliantly overpressed" in a good ...

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AICF adopts Khadi for uniforms for international meets
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Grand Chess Tour. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has decided that all its players and support staff would use Khadi for their uniforms in all international tournaments to promote the faric. Incidentally, Khadi and Village Industries Commission ...

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Chess World Cup: Anand, Gujrathi, Sethuraman advance
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Viswanathan Anand survived some extremely anxious moments against his lowly rated opponent before getting the half-a-point he required to move into the second round of the chess World Cup at Tbilisi (Georgia) on Monday.

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Spassky, Averbakh, Karjakin headline Moscow TV studio showcase  Chessbase News

Boris Spassky, Yury Averbakh, Sergey Karjakin and four-year-old Mikhail Osipov, were the headliners at a glitzy day of chess in the Moscow TV studio Ostankino ...

World Cup 2017: A glorious opening ceremony  Chessbase News

We are just hours away from the start of the World Cup 2017. The players have settled down in the Hualing hotel. The opening ceremony was held in the ...

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
To capture the tournament victory, Aronian dazzled the chess board with an incredible performance against nine of the world's best chess players to take home the $37,500prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. Aronian's win in Saint Louis moves the ...

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
“I'm excited to carry this momentum into what I hope is a successful conclusion to the GCT at the London Chess Classic this upcoming December.” To capture the tournament victory, Aronian dazzled the chess board with an incredible performance against ...

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Ultimate Moves, a fun event traditionally played following the Sinquefield Cup, consists of a lively series of blitz games among GCT players and special guests. This year's Ultimate Moves competition pitted two teams managed by Rex and Randy ...

The Hindu
Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh
The Hindu
Former champion Viswanathan Anand will return to the World Cup by taking on 18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round at Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday. Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov, another former World champion, is the ...
Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spotTimes of India

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FIDE WC: Anand leads India's charge in World Cup
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Viswanathan Anand, who climbed four places to reach seventh in the latest rankings after the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis competition, will face18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round on Sunday.

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The New Indian Express
FIDE WC: Anand leads India's charge
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Viswanathan Anand, who climbed four places to reach seventh in the latest rankings after the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis competition, will face18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round on Sunday.
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 yearsThe New Indian Express

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Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years  The New Indian Express

Two-time World Cup winner Viswanathan Anand set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament.

Viswanathan Anand returns to chess World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot  Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand, five-time chess world champion, set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates ...

Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh  The Hindu

Former champion Viswanathan Anand will return to the World Cup by taking on 18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round at ...

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years  The New Indian Express

Two-time World Cup winner Viswanathan Anand set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament.