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Chess960: Instructive or just fun?  Chessbase News

Bobby Fischer came up with the idea of Chess960 or Fischer Random Chess, where the pieces are placed in a random order on the last rank. Top grandmasters ...

In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving
Forbes
The Chess Club has also created an invitation-only Chess Tournament, the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour. The Sinquefield Cup features Grandmasters from all over the world, who compete for $300,000 in prize money. The Club isn't ...

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In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving
Forbes
The Chess Club has also created an invitation-only Chess Tournament, the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour. The Sinquefield Cup features Grandmasters from all over the world, who compete for $300,000 in prize money. The Club isn't ...

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In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving  Forbes Now

Far from being a relic of the past, chess is thriving in the era of computers and esports.

In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving  Forbes Now

Far from being a relic of the past, chess is thriving in the era of computers and esports.

WBUR
Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 201647:03
WBUR
Russian chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov on Putin, Trump, and the deepening US-Russia rift. Grandmaster chess legend Garry Kasparov, left, competes against Grandmaster and 2016 Sinquefield Cup Champion Wesley So, right, during ...

Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 2016  WBUR News

Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 2016  WBUR

Russian chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov on Putin, Trump, and the deepening US-Russia rift.

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Lastly, the Grand Chess Tour will conclude with its final event, the London Chess Classic, on Dec. 7-19. It will be a 10-player classical Round Robin featuring 10 of the best players in the world. All of us in America's chess capital are happy for Fabi ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Lastly, the Grand Chess Tour will conclude with its final event, the London Chess Classic, on Dec. 7-19. It will be a 10-player classical Round Robin featuring 10 of the best players in the world. All of us in America's chess capital are happy for Fabi ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Shortly after, he gained another second place finish at the Sinquefield Cup, once again in St. Louis. Although these lofty accomplishments were astonishing, the biggest achievement was yet to come – the anticipated gold medal at the 2016 World Chess ...

Malay Mail Online
Spotlight still on the Malaysian Chess Federation elections
Malay Mail Online
... Magnus Carlsen and his Russian challenger Sergey Karjakin to be held in New York City from November 11-30, and for top-level chess there is the super strong Russian Championship which is now in progress and the London Chess Classic in December ...

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

Wesley So among finest in Britain
Philippine Star
One of the most active countries in this regard is Great Britain, which averages four internationals a year, including the Hastings Congress, which ushers in chess calendar for the new year and the year-ending London Chess Classic, the final leg of the ...

St. Louis Public Radio
A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University
St. Louis Public Radio
Tournaments like Millionaire Chess, the Sinquefield Cup and more keep the game of chess alive for the players and enthusiastic fans throughout the world. More information about Millionaire Chess can be found at millionairechess.com/. On Chess is ...

A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University  St. Louis Public Radio

One of the most attractive and unique open tournaments in the world has just finished. From Oct. 6-9, Harrah's Resort Atlantic City hosted this chess.

Isle of Man R08: How to mate with a bishop and knight!  Chessbase News

In this report you will learn how grandmasters above 2700 Elo are able to make short draws which somehow we, normal players, are never able to! You will also ...