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Hindustan Times
Viswanathan Anand pays tribute to Jayalalithaa, eyes confident showing in 2017
Hindustan Times
He finished fourth in the 2016 Grand Chess tour, resulting in him not securing direct qualification for the Grand Chess tour of 2017. Another low point for Anand in 2016 was the death of Tamil Nadu chief minister, Jayalalithaa, on December 5. The five ...

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Hindustan Times
Viswanathan Anand pays tribute to Jayalalithaa, eyes confident showing in 2017
Hindustan Times
He won the Leon Chess Rapid Masters tournament and had solid performances in the Sinquefield Cup in St.Louis, Tal Memorial tournament and in the London Chess Classic. The low point was the Candidates tournament where, despite beating eventual ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
London Chess Classic: Valentina Gunina wins Super Rapid
Telegraph.co.uk
Valentina Gunina produced one of the finest performances ever by a female player as she won the London Chess Classic Super Rapidplay in memory of Michael Uriely last weekend. Gunina's performance included five victories over GMs including the ...

Kasmir Monitor
CHESS#1231
Business Standard
Wesley So won the London Chess Classic with a round to spare and took the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. The Filipino-American grandmaster picks up $ 295,000 for winning London plus the GCT. He also pulled his rating up over 2800. Remarkably, 2016 will ...
Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participationKasmir Monitor

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Kasmir Monitor
CHESS#1231
Business Standard
Wesley So won the London Chess Classic with a round to spare and took the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. The Filipino-American grandmaster picks up $ 295,000 for winning London plus the GCT. He also pulled his rating up over 2800. Remarkably, 2016 will ...
Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participationKasmir Monitor

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London Chess Classic Super Rapid: Major upset as Sussex schoolboy Alex Golding holds GM to a draw  Telegraph.co.uk

London Chess Classic Super Rapid: Major upset as Sussex schoolboy Alex Golding holds GM to a draw  Telegraph.co.uk

The London Chess Classic Super Rapid in memory of Michael Uriely attracted 45 GMs in search of the first prize of £5000 put up by an anonymous donor.

The London Chess Classic closes in style  Chessbase News

After an exciting ten days of chess, it almost feels like an anti-climax when the London Chess Classic ends, as there's no standard prizegiving for the players.

London Chess Classic Super Rapid: Major upset as Sussex schoolboy Alex Golding holds GM to a draw  The Telegraph

The London Chess Classic Super Rapid in memory of Michael Uriely attracted 45 GMs in search of the first prize of £5000 put up by an anonymous donor.

Telegraph.co.uk
London Chess Classic Super Rapid: Major upset as Sussex schoolboy Alex Golding holds GM to a draw
Telegraph.co.uk
The London Chess Classic Super Rapid in memory of Michael Uriely attracted 45 GMs in search of the first prize of £5,000 put up by an anonymous donor. The event began with applause for Michael, and his sister Noga made the ceremonial first move on ...

St. Louis Public Radio
3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and cement U.S. as chess superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds: Wesley So. Not only did the American win the London Chess Classic, but he also secured his win ...

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St. Louis Public Radio
3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ...
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds.

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St. Louis Public Radio
3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
After winning the Sinquefield Cup, Wesley So entered the London Chess Classic leading the Grand Chess Tour. The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the ...

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KRCU
Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
KRCU
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds: Wesley So. Not only did the American win the London Chess Classic, but he also secured his win ...

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Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors
Sun.Star
He won the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour by winning the London Chess Classic. He also achieved his target of a rating over 2800 and his live rating is now 2808. This brought his winnings to an incredible $295,000 for the entire tour as he ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Adam Bukojemski in frame for London Chess Classic brilliancy prize
Telegraph.co.uk
Goldchess.com sponsored a brilliancy prize with a £750 award in the London Chess Classic FIDE Open. Chess in Schools and Communities tutor Adam Bukojemski, who plays for Battersea Chess Club, must be in the frame. It's not often one gets to sacrifice ...

St. Louis Public Radio
Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds: Wesley So. Not only did the American win the London Chess Classic, but he also secured his win ...

and more »

St. Louis Public Radio
Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
After winning the Sinquefield Cup, Wesley So entered the London Chess Classic leading the Grand Chess Tour. The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the ...

Adam Bukojemski in frame for London Chess Classic brilliancy prize  The Telegraph

Adam Bukojemski in frame for London Chess Classic brilliancy prize  Telegraph.co.uk