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World Chess Has a Big Problem  Bloomberg

While grandmasters earn millions, the sport still can't shake ties to tyrants and a leader under U.S. sanctions.

World Chess Has a Big Problem  Bloomberg

While grandmasters earn millions, the sport still can't shake ties to tyrants and a leader under U.S. sanctions.

In Memoriam Mark Taimanov (1926-2016)  Chessbase News

Today, Mark Taimanov died at the age of 90 in his hometown St. Petersburg. The Russian Grandmaster was one of the greatest personalities in the history of ...

Tragicomedy on Thanksgiving  Chessbase News

See what happened backstage while Carlsen and Karjakin fought it out in game ten: Maxim Dlugy reports: "It was getting clear that Magnus has to make the ...

Armenpress.am
Levon Aronian to take part in London Chess classic-2016 ...
Armenpress.am
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian will take part in the London Chess classic-2016, reports ...

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Levon Aronian to take part in London Chess classic-2016
Armenpress.am
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian will take part in the London Chess classic-2016, reports “Armenpress”. This year 9 grandmasters Levon Aronian, Viswanathan Anand, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, ...

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St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Life in the trenches, earning an IM/GM Norm
St. Louis Public Radio
The club made its reputation by hosting elite events such as the national championships; women's championships and junior championships, as well as the prestigious Sinquefield Cup. The club also hosts weekly tournaments for club players and attractive ...

Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Adresseavisen
Tisdall minner om at det ikke er første gang Carlsen «mister sin objektivtet». Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk ...

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Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Adresseavisen
Tisdall minner om at det ikke er første gang Carlsen «mister sin objektivtet». Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk ...

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VG
Statistikken som viser at Carlsen kan slå tilbake i kveld
VG
EM 2015: Tapte for Yannick Pelletier, vant over Peter Leko i neste parti (med svarte brikker). # Sinquefield Cup 2015: Tapte for Veselin Topalov, vant over Fabiano Caruna i neste parti (med svarte brikker). # Norway Chess 2015: Tapte for Viswanathan ...

Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Bergens Tidende
Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk for å sikre turneringsseieren - og sammenlagtseieren i Grand Chess Tour.

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On Chess: Life in the trenches, earning an IM/GM Norm  St. Louis Public Radio

The St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center is rightfully considered the most innovative, as well as friendliest, chess club in the world. The club made.

An American Chess Resurgence!?  Chessbase News

Is chess really thriving in the U.S.? Is the game really moving forward between New York City and Los Angeles after the U.S. won the Olympiad, has three ...

On Chess: Life in the trenches, earning an IM/GM Norm  St. Louis Public Radio

The St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center is rightfully considered the most innovative, as well as friendliest, chess club in the world. The club made.

NDTVSports.com
Viswanathan Anand Draws With Levon Aronian to Finish 3rd at Tal ...
NDTVSports.com
The game with Levon Aronian was a tense affair wherein both players could claim to be slightly superior at some point in the game. However the Italian opening ...

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Viswanathan Anand Draws With Levon Aronian to Finish 3rd at Tal Memorial
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... five losses to finish last. The caravan doesn't stop here as up next for Anand is the Champions showdown at St Louis in United States starting mid-November. The Indian will then take part in the London Chess Classic that is a part of the Grand ...

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Viswanathan Anand Dismisses Retirement Reports, Aims To Qualify For 2018 Candidates
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"My plan is to first look at tournaments and participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities. "I would definitely like to qualify for the next Candidates Chess which is roughly scheduled in March ...

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The Sun Daily
Russian, Norwegian tied in battle for world chess crown
The Sun Daily
Norwegian chess player, and current World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen poses for photographers ahead of the opening match of the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on Dec 4, 2014. — AFP.

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The Sun Daily
Russian, Norwegian tied in battle for world chess crown
The Sun Daily
Norwegian chess player, and current World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen poses for photographers ahead of the opening match of the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on Dec 4, 2014. — AFP.

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Firstpost
Ligue 1 roundup: Radamel Falcao lifts Monaco to top of table; Lyon defeat Lille
Firstpost
The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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