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Viswanathan Anand looking to improve fortunes in Sinquefield Cup
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand will be looking for an improved performance, when he competes in the Sinquefield Cup, which gets underway in St Louis, USA, on Wednesday. It will be the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour after Paris and Leuven.

Público.pt
Carlsen procura novo triunfo na Sinquefield Cup
Público.pt
Magnus Carlsen começa a partir de desta quarta-feira a tentar alcançar o triunfo na Sinquefield Cup, depois de ter sido suplantado por Levon Aronian em 2015 e da sua ausência na época passada, quando se encontrava a preparar-se para a defesa do ...

Chess Supersite Corporation's Chess Stars is providing a live coverage of the Grand Chess Tour events
Marketwired (press release)
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - Aug 1, 2017) - Chess Supersite Corporation ( OTC PINK : CHZP) is providing a live coverage of the Grand Chess Tour. All games will be carried live by Chess Stars with computer analysis and GM Video Commentary.

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Carlsen, Magnus vs. Nepomniachtchi, Ian | London Chess Classic 2017  chess24.com

Sinquefield Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand faces acid test against star-studded field at Saint Louis  Firstpost

Alex Yermolinsky wins US Senior Open  Chessbase News

After years of eligibility to participate in the US Senior Open, GM Alex Yermolinsky finally 'caved in' and added his name to the roster when it coincided in date ...

Firstpost
Sinquefield Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand faces acid test against star-studded field at Saint Louis
Firstpost
Indian former world champion Viswanathan Anand faces consecutive acid tests in two elite events part of the 'Grand Chess Tour' at Saint Louis, USA in the next three weeks, before his crucial World Cup tournament at Tbilisi, Georgia in September 2017.

Firstpost
Sinquefield Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand faces acid test against star-studded field at Saint Louis
Firstpost
When the next two events of the 'Grand Chess Tour' start on 2 August at Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, it won't be the Annual “Sinquefield Cup” which will create the maximum buzz. Even though the event features world champion Magnus Carlsen, his ...

RT
Yelena Isinbayeva expecting 2nd child – report
RT
... saying: “I am happy to announce that my son was born on 27th of July!” “Thanks to my lovely wife Galiya! Looking forward to see them after USA,” added Karjakin, who is currently visiting the US to take a part in the Grand Chess Tour, which will be ...

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Yelena Isinbayeva expecting 2nd child – report  RT

Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva is reportedly expecting her second child, it emerged on Monday.

Match of Millennials: World smashes USA  Chessbase News

The Match of the Millenials was astonishing to say the least. On paper, the US under-17 team had such an Elo advantage that some bemoaned the lack of ...

The New Yorker
A Chess Master with an Unpredictable Style and the Hopes of a Nation
The New Yorker
He had just competed at the London Chess Classic, drawing six matches and losing two, placing eighth out of ten entrants. It was cold and gray, and Aronian was tired. “I know that I deserve, one day, to become world champion,” he said. The tournament ...

The New Yorker
A Chess Master with an Unpredictable Style and the Hopes of a Nation
The New Yorker
Last week he struggled at a competition in Geneva that comprises part of the qualifying criteria to join the game's élite at next year's Candidates Tournament. His next chance to shine is at the three-hundred-thousand-dollar-prize-fund Sinquefield Cup ...

A Chess Master with an Unpredictable Style and the Hopes of a Nation  The New Yorker

Sean Williams writes about Levon Aronian, the greatest chess player in Armenia, which has more grandmaster players per capita than any other country.

Bacrot Tries To Extend French Dominance In Biel  Chess.com

Chess players know it as Biel, but since 2013 it's been Bienne. After GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's four consecutive wins at the Biel International Chess Festival ...

Match of the Millennials: World leads US 13-11  Chessbase News

Part of a "summer of chess" at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, the Match of the Millennials, is a wonderful idea, pitting top US Juniors ...

On Chess: St. Louis to host chess legends in 2 tournaments
KBIA
The Sinquefield Cup, which is the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, will take place Aug. 2-12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The top players in the world will compete for $300,000 in prize money, tour points and the coveted ...

On Chess: St. Louis to host chess legends in 2 tournaments
KBIA
The Sinquefield Cup, which is the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, will take place Aug. 2-12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The top players in the world will compete for $300,000 in prize money, tour points and the coveted ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: St. Louis to host chess legends in 2 tournaments
St. Louis Public Radio
The Sinquefield Cup, which is the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, will take place Aug. 2-12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The top players in the world will compete for $300,000 in prize money, tour points and the coveted ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: St. Louis to host chess legends in 2 tournaments
St. Louis Public Radio
The Sinquefield Cup, which is the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, will take place Aug. 2-12 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The top players in the world will compete for $300,000 in prize money, tour points and the coveted ...