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Iranian Championship: Youngster beats GM for lead - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 27, 2016 - 2:00am
Iranian Championship: Youngster beats GM for lead  Chessbase News

In the previous report, a couple of youngsters were in the lead together with the top-seed GM Maghami, well over 100 Elo above the pack. One would have ...

Carlsen-remis - TV 2

Norway Chess 2015 News - January 24, 2016 - 9:47am

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Carlsen-remis
TV 2
Stavanger 20150615. Norway chess 2015: Magnus Carlsen under lynsjakkturneringen på Flor og fjære. Foto: Carina Johansen / NTB scanpix. Magnus Carlsen spilte remis med sorte brikker i det som ble forutsett å være hans største utfordring i Tata Steel ...

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Carlsen-remis i Tata Steel - TV 2

Norway Chess 2015 News - January 24, 2016 - 9:47am

Carlsen-remis i Tata Steel
TV 2
Stavanger 20150615. Norway chess 2015: Magnus Carlsen under lynsjakkturneringen på Flor og fjære. Foto: Carina Johansen / NTB scanpix. Magnus Carlsen spilte remis med sorte brikker i det som ble forutsett å være hans største utfordring i Tata Steel ...

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Top Saudi cleric calls for ban on chess - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 22, 2016 - 2:00am
Top Saudi cleric calls for ban on chess  Chessbase News

The game originated in India around the 6th century AD. "Chaturanga", or "Shah!" in Persian, was taken up by the Muslim world and subsequently spread to ...

Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam - The Epoch Times

Grand Chess Tour News - January 22, 2016 - 12:09am

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Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam
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Indian chess player Vishy Anand prepares to make a move during his match against British chess player Michael Adams during the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on December 4, 2014. (JUSTIN ...

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Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam - The Epoch Times

London Chess Classic News - January 22, 2016 - 12:09am

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Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam
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Indian chess player Vishy Anand prepares to make a move during his match against British chess player Michael Adams during the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on December 4, 2014. (JUSTIN ...

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On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - January 21, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set  St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis, as the chess capital of America, is duty-bound to host the most important national event of the year: the U.S. Championship and the U.S. Women's.

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On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set - St. Louis Public Radio

Sinquefield Cup News - January 21, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set  St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis, as the chess capital of America, is duty-bound to host the most important national event of the year: the U.S. Championship and the U.S. Women's.

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Outstanding chess organising worldwide - Malay Mail Online

Grand Chess Tour News - January 20, 2016 - 5:41pm

Malay Mail Online

Outstanding chess organising worldwide
Malay Mail Online
While the London Classic was part of the Grand Chess Tour and enjoyed an especially special place as the final leg, the organisers not only continued to ensure that their No. 1 player had a place but also organised a very interesting British Knockout ...

Outstanding chess organising worldwide - Malay Mail Online

London Chess Classic News - January 20, 2016 - 5:41pm

Malay Mail Online

Outstanding chess organising worldwide
Malay Mail Online
In December, both the London Chess Classic and Qatar Masters were held (as was the Australian Championships and many events leadings up to it) while this month the New Zealand Chess Congress has ended, Wijk aan Zee (Tata Steel Chess) has started ...

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Chess (#1183) - Business Standard

Sinquefield Cup News - January 15, 2016 - 12:32pm

Business Standard

Chess (#1183)
Business Standard
The most fantastic streak in recent memory was Fabiano Caruana's seven at Sinquefield Cup, 2014. That was truly remarkable since it came against the world's best. Another great run sealed Veselin Topalov's bid for the world title at San Luis Rey ...

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78th Tata Steel tournament begins on Friday - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 15, 2016 - 2:00am
78th Tata Steel tournament begins on Friday  Chessbase News

It is called the "Wimbledon of Chess" and takes place in Wijk aan Zee, Holland. The Tata Steel event attracts the very best chess players in the world – this year ...

Azerbaijani Izzet wins Australian Chess Championships - AzerNews

Grand Chess Tour News - January 13, 2016 - 2:00am
Azerbaijani Izzet wins Australian Chess Championships  AzerNews

Azerbaijani chess player Kenan Izzet has become the winner of the 2016 Australian Chess Championships.

Interviews from Al Ain - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - January 13, 2016 - 2:00am
Interviews from Al Ain  Chessbase News

The Al Ain Classic took place from 22nd to 31st December and was one of the strongest open tournaments of the year. The Chinese grandmaster Wang Hao ...

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What makes the London Chess Classic special? - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 11, 2016 - 2:00am
What makes the London Chess Classic special?  Chessbase News

How do you make a chess festival special? How do you bring together all the resources, spark the interest of the entire chess community, ignite in thousands a ...

What makes the London Chess Classic special? - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - January 11, 2016 - 2:00am
What makes the London Chess Classic special?  Chessbase News

How do you make a chess festival special? How do you bring together all the resources, spark the interest of the entire chess community, ignite in thousands a ...

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