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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Kasparov was "too democratic"  Chessbase News

Where Kasparov is, there is drama. On the last day of rapid at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, the 13th World Champion was particularly emotive ...

New Vision
Chess: Kasparov to donate winnings to Africa
New Vision
A total of nine players were selected as full 2017 Grand Chess Tour participants with three places awarded to the top finishers in the 2016 GCT, and other three to the top players by average 2016 rating and the last three were determined by the GCT ...
Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess eventHindustan Times
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider
Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback eventArab News
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New Vision
Chess: Kasparov to donate winnings to Africa
New Vision
Legendary chess player Garry Kasparov is among those in contention and he is batling for top the position at the five-series event that concludes in December with the London Chess Classic. In the event that the Russian chess star wins the contest ...
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider

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Карякин и Каспаров проиграли в 7-м туре Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе
Чемпионат.com
Российский гроссмейстер Ян Непомнящий сыграл вничью с американцем Фабиано Каруаной в партии седьмого тура турнира по рапиду Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе (США). Россиянин Сергей Карякин проиграл Левону Ароняну из Армении, ...
Аронян лидирует после семи туров на Grand Chess Tour в Сент-ЛуисеАМИ "Новости-Армения" (пресс-релиз)
Каспаров потерпел поражение на Grand Chess Tour в Сент-ЛуисеРЕН ТВ
В Сент-Луисе проходит шахматный турнир с Гарри КаспаровымBBC Русская служба
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THE BUSINESS TIMES
Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess event
Hindustan Times
Garry Kasparov lost to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi on day two of the Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz tournament in St Louis. Kasparov, who left the game in order to pursue a career in politics, will need some wins if he wants to move up in the ...
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfestThe New Indian Express
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
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Public Radio of Armenia
Aronyan ties the game at Grand Chess Tour
Public Radio of Armenia
The 4th through the 6th rounds of quick chess at Grand Chess Tour in Saint Louis are over. According to the official website of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, the Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronyan shares 2-5 places with 7 points.

Chess legend Kasparov rolls back the years in competitive return  Citizen

Twelve years after trading chess for politics, Garry Kasparov proved Monday that time hadn't dulled his edge as he battled to a draw three times with a fellow ...

Levon Aronian draws with Garry Kasparov in St. Louis  Mediamax.am

10 strongest grandmasters continue to compete for the victory in Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz of Grand Chess Tour. Pairings of rapid chess continued yesterday, 4-6 ...

Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event  Channel NewsAsia

Grandmaster chess player Garry Kasparov contemplates a move as he plays grandmaster Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the opening round of the Grand Chess ...

Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event  New Straits Times Online

ST. LOUIS: Chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow ...

Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess event  Hindustan Times

Garry Kasparov suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi and bringing ...

The New Indian Express
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfest
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand turned back the clock to finish joint second in the Sinquefield Cup, which concluded in St Louis, USA, on Friday. French No 1 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played the tournament of his life to win the third leg of Grand Chess Tour ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand, hampered by fatigue, finishes disappointing joint 8thFirstpost
Chess: Kasparov to donate winnings to AfricaNew Vision
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider
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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
Markets Insider
"It feels amazing to get this win since this leg of the Grand Chess Tour is one of the strongest events in the history of chess," said the new Sinquefield Cup champion Maxime Vachier-Lagraveas. "It's also special to be the first French grandmaster to ...
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfestThe New Indian Express

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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
Markets Insider
... prize fund of $300,000 and represents the third of five stops on the 2017 GCT – a circuit of international chess events featuring the world's elite chess talent, created in partnership between the CCSCSL and Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess ...

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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
Markets Insider
15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine intense days of competition against the most elite chess players in the world, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) crowned Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as the champion of the Sinquefield Cup and ...
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfestThe New Indian Express

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New Straits Times Online
Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event
New Straits Times Online
Grandmaster chess player Garry Kasparov concentrates on his next move during a match against grandmaster Levon Aronian in day two of the Grand Chess Tour at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center in St. Louis on August 15, 2017. Kasparov and other ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
Chess legend Kasparov rolls back the years in competitive returnTHE BUSINESS TIMES
Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis RapidThe Indian Express
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Washington Times
Maxime Maximus: Vachier-Lagrave captures strong Sinquefield Cup
Washington Times
With the best result of his career, French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave topped a world-class field to win the 5th Sinquefield Cup, with an undefeated score of 6-3 at the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center. A half-point back in the 10-grandmaster ...

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Washington Times
Maxime Maximus: Vachier-Lagrave captures strong Sinquefield Cup
Washington Times
With the best result of his career, French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave topped a world-class field to win the 5th Sinquefield Cup, with an undefeated score of 6-3 at the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center. A half-point back in the 10-grandmaster ...
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionPR Newswire (press release)

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Mediamax.am
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on return
Firstpost
Viswanathan Anand flattered to deceive and scored just a solitary draw from three games on the first day of the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament of the Grand Chess Tour. Garry Kasparov showed surprising alacrity for a player who hasn't ...
Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis RapidIndia TV
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz C'ship: Lacklustre day for AnandSportstarlive
Levon Aronian starts St. Louis Rapid with victoryPanARMENIAN.Net
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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
"It feels amazing to get this win since this leg of the Grand Chess Tour is one of the strongest events in the history of chess," said the new Sinquefield Cup champion Maxime Vachier-Lagraveas. "It's also special to be the first French grandmaster to ...

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