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London Chess Classic
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... highest level of organization for the world's best players -- the product of this collaboration was the Grand Chess Tour” comprising of three legs: Norway Chess in June, Sinquefield Cup (this is in St. Louis, USA) and the London Chess Classic in ...

Qatar Masters R1: Video analysis by Daniel King  Chessbase News

The Qatar Masters is probably the strongest open in chess history. A lot of surprises happened in round 1. The World Champion Magnus Carlsen only drew his ...

Qatar 2015 round one: A day of surprises  Chessbase News

Usually the initial games at Open are smooth sailing for the top seeds – but not in the Qatar Masters Open 2015. There were so many upsets. Magnus Carlsen ...

Interview with David Howell, British KO Champ  Chessbase News

David Howell has once again proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in British chess. After adding another British title to his belt, David Howell is now ...

Bradford pupils visit London to take part in national chess tournament  Bradford Telegraph and Argus

PUPILS at a Bradford primary school have visited London to take part in a chess tournament involving schools from around the country.

Sports Rediscovered
London Chess Performance Analysis: Viswanathan Anand
Sports Rediscovered
Anand succumbed to three defeats at the London Chess Classic and scored 3.5 points out of the nine games he played. He is placed only above Veselin Topalov, who managed fewer points than Anand. So the big question that comes to the mind is what ...

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Huffington: Carlsen Wins Grand Chess Tour  ChessBase

2015 Ukrainian Ch: Comebacks and Cinderella  Chessbase News

12/19/2015 – It was a tight race to the end for the Ukrainian Championships, with nothing decided in either the Men's or Women's event until the very last round.

Huffington Post
Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
The world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won the Chess Grand Tour, a three tournaments bonanza played in Norway, the USA and England, and involving the world's best players. It was loosely based on the $1,2 million 1988-1989 Chess World Cup, ...

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Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
He recovered at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis in September, sharing second place. He needed to finish first in London in December for an overall victory in the Tour. But Carlsen began the London Classic slowly, drawing the first six games, fast ...

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Magnus Carlsen Wins London Chess Classic, Grand Chess Tour  Chess.com

Magnus Carlsen Wins London Chess Classic, Grand Chess Tour  Chess.com

St. Louis Public Radio
64: All's well
Marianas Variety
Magnus's tournament victory also allowed him to win the Grand Chess Tour, three points ahead of Giri. The Grand Chess Tour is “an annual circuit of chess tournaments where players compete for multiple prize pools. The three tournaments featured in the ...
Pestaño: One big tournament after anotherSun.Star
On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the bestSt. Louis Public Radio

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A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2)  Chessbase News

After the regular games at the London Chess Classic 2015 three players, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave had tied for the top spot.

A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2)  Chessbase News

After the regular games at the London Chess Classic 2015 three players, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave had tied for the top spot.

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the best
St. Louis Public Radio
He faced the best, Magnus Carlsen, who put the pressure from the get-go. The Frenchman resisted, and even had drawing chances, but he cracked at the end. With this win, Magnus Carlsen won the London Chess Classic, and he obtained enough points to ...
Chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen: 'Bobby Fischer is my dream opponent'CNN
Pestaño: One big tournament after anotherSun.Star

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St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the best
St. Louis Public Radio
Going into the year before the first Grand Chess Tour stop in Norway, the elite had distanced themselves quite a bit from the rest of the pack. There was a marked difference in rating between those in the top-10 and those below; a significant gap of 30 ...

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St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the best
St. Louis Public Radio
A pack of suitors followed them half a point behind: Levon Aronian, the winner of the Sinquefield Cup, Alexander Grischuk who is always a strong player in any situation, and World Champion Carlsen. As fate would have it, these players mainly played ...

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A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (1)  Chess News | ChessBase

Chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen: ‘Bobby Fischer is my dream opponent’  CNN