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The Guardian
Garry Kasparov's competitive return upstages Levon Aronian's victory
The Guardian
The St Louis rapid/blitz followed the Sinquefield Cup and was part of the Grand Chess Tour, whose final event will be the London Classic at the Kensington Olympia on 1-11 December. Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, is the current tour leader but both ...

Caruana Beats Hou Yifan In Strong Speed Champs Showing  Chess.com

In a later episode of "Seinfeld," wacky neighbor Cosmo Kramer is lost in downtown Manhattan at the intersection of "first" and "first." The "nexus of the universe" ...

Garry Kasparov’s competitive return upstages Levon Aronian’s victory  The Guardian

The 54-year-old Garry Kasparov took time to get going at St Louis but his appearance still overhadowed Levon Aronian's three-point margin of victory at the ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title
St. Louis Public Radio
During the Sinquefield Cup in July, he was tied for first place up until the last round, but his final loss to Magnus Carlsen put him in fourth place. This time around, the Armenian superstar took charge early on and never let go of his lead. He ...
I was once the poster boy for rapid chess: Viswanathan AnandESPN

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St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title
St. Louis Public Radio
The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry Kasparov would come out of retirement to join the field. The tournament did not disappoint.

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St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title
St. Louis Public Radio
The last stop of the tour will once again be the London Chess Classic, which will take place from Dec. 1-11. It promises to be a nail biter as Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave are neck-and-neck for the overall Grand Chess Tour title, separated ...

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Kasparov in St. Louis: a closer look  Chessbase News

In 2005 Garry Kasparov, World Champion from 1985 to 2000 and arguably the best player of all times, withdrew from tournament chess. At the Grand Chess ...

On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title  St. Louis Public Radio

The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry ...

On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title  St. Louis Public Radio

The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry ...

Kings tournament returns featuring Karjakin, Ivanchuk, Wei Yi  Chessbase News

High level chess has been held in Romania each year since 2007 as Turneul Regilor or "Kings Tournament". Originally organized under the auspices of Sports ...

I was once the poster boy for rapid chess: Anand  ESPN

Viswanathan Anand, once the 'Lightning Kid' of rapid chess, talks about his 9th-place finish in St Louis last week, catching up with Garry Kasparov, and his ...

Kasparov in St. Louis: a closer look  Chessbase News

In 2005 Garry Kasparov, World Champion from 1985 to 2000 and arguably the best player of all times, withdrew from tournament chess. At the Grand Chess ...

On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title  St. Louis Public Radio

The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry ...

Free: Book on "Match of the Millennials"  Chessbase News

The ever-active FIDE Trainers' Commission is always shopping around for new ideas. In early February this Michael Khodarkosvky, USA, informed his colleague ...

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
Markets Insider
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 $37,500 prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. Aronian's win in Saint Louis moves the ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
Markets Insider
"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 ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
Markets Insider
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 ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
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 $37,500 prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. Aronian's win in Saint Louis moves the ...

and more »

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
"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 ...

and more »

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion  Markets Insider