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Chess Legend Kasparov Picks St. Louis Competition for Return  VOA News

Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was Kasparov's idea.

Chess legend Garry Kasparov says he will return to competitive chess in August  Business Insider

Garry Kasparov will compete against many of the world's best players at the inaugural St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament Aug. 14-19.

Radjabov Wins Geneva FIDE Grand Prix  Chess.com

With draws on the top six boards in the final round, Teimour Radjabov managed to keep his lead and became the sole winner of the FIDE Grand Prix in Geneva, ...

Chess legend Garry Kasparov will resume play  Press Herald

ST. LOUIS — Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was ...

Chess legend Kasparov picks St. Louis competition for return  The Spokesman-Review

ST. LOUIS – Chess legend Garry Kasparov didn't need any arm-twisting to be persuaded to return to competition next month in St. Louis. In fact, it was ...

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Viswanathan Anand reveals how he draws inspiration from Roger Federer
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In his latest conversation with the media, Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand opened up about his performance at the Leuven leg of the Grand Chess Tour held recently, coming face-to-face with Garry Kasparov again and most strikingly, about how he is ...

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Viswanathan Anand: Federer teaching me to hang in there
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Viswanathan Anand had just finished eighth among 10 players in the Leuven leg of the Grand Chess Tour, sometime in the first week of July. Even before he could scramble into the comfort of his hotel bed, many time zones away, in India, reports of a ...

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Designers to create 'World's First Chess Uniform' in St. Louis
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The winner will be revealed on August 1 during the opening ceremonies for the Sinquefield Cup, a prestigious international chess tournament being held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL). You can buy tickets for the event by ...
On Chess: Fashion and chess are a natural match up.St. Louis Public Radio

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On Chess: World Chess Hall of Fame and Saint Louis Fashion Fund Join Forces to Create First Chess Un
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The event will coincide with the opening ceremony of the 2017 Sinquefield Cup, and will be followed by an after party that includes a deejay set by juror Timo Weiland. Both the World Chess Hall of Fame and Saint Louis Fashion Fund hope that Pinned ...

On Chess: Fashion and chess are a natural match  St. Louis Public Radio

Five of the designers selected to participate in the Pinned! competition for the World Chess Hall of Fame. The project manager and author of this article, Rikki ...

Designers to create 'World's First Chess Uniform' in St. Louis  KMOV.com

Two industries are joining forces in St. Louis to make history. Fashion designers are trying to come up with the world's first chess uniform.

On Chess: Fashion and chess are a natural match  St. Louis Public Radio

From New York Fashion Week to museum exhibits and global advertising campaigns, the intersection of fashion and chess has long been a source of ...

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AP names McCartney as West Coast entertainment editor
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The Sinquefield Cup Aug. 2-12 features 10 top players competing for $300,000 in prizes. The St. Louis Rapid and Blitz event offers $150,000 in prizes. It will feature six Grand Chess Tour competitors and four "wild cards" invited to participate ...

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Did Anand Promote Illegally Vs Kramnik?
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Interestingly, a relevant example at the highest level was seen recently, during the Your Next Move Grand Chess Tour in Leuven Belgium. In our report the game between Anand and Kramnik was included. It was played on 1 July and saw a funny final phase, ...

John Saunders in CHESS Magazine  Chessbase News

"Do you find yourself spending too much time on social media?" asks the columnist in the July issue of CHESS Magazine. "Me too." John describes how he ...

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So rules Leon Chess Masters
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Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So added another feather to his cap by topping the 30th Magistral De Ajedrez – Leon Chess Masters held in Leon, Spain. So, who represents the United States Chess Federation in international tournaments, outplayed GM ...
Chess: Wesley So punctuates Euro trip by clinching tournament title in SpainABS-CBN News

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So rules Leon Chess Masters
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Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So added another feather to his cap by topping the 30th Magistral De Ajedrez – Leon Chess Masters held in Leon, Spain. So, who represents the United States Chess Federation in international tournaments, outplayed GM ...

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So rules Leon Chess Masters
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So will be flying back to the US after competing in tournaments in Norway, France, Belgium and Spain. After a couple of weeks, So will take part in the Sinquefield Cup on July 31 to August 12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in ...
Chess: Wesley So punctuates Euro trip by clinching tournament title in SpainABS-CBN News

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Chess: Wesley So punctuates Euro trip by clinching tournament title in Spain
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So then proceeded to Paris for the French leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) from June 21 to 25, where he finished 7th out of 10 participants. He got back on track, however, in the city of Leuven for the Belgian stop of GCT on June 28 to July 2 ...
So rules Leon Chess MastersThe Manila Times

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Chess: Wesley So punctuates Euro trip by clinching tournament title ...
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Wesley So receives the trophy for winning the title in the Torneo Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de León at the expense former world No. 1 Viswanathan Anand of ...
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