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Fabiano Caruana to Join the U.S. Chess Federation
PR Newswire (press release)
ST. LOUIS, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Chess Federation (USCF) today announced that Fabiano Caruana has initiated the application process to change chess federations, which, when approved, will allow him to play for the United ...

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Fabiano Caruana to Join the U.S. Chess Federation
PR Newswire (press release)
Caruana hopes to compete in his first tournament as a United States player on the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events for the world's best players.

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Telegraph.co.uk
See, girls can play chess! Six-year-old punches the air after beating ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Magnus Carlsen tops bill for new $1m Grand Chess Tour. Since taking up chess Lykke-Merlot has made remarkable progress, beating many of Norway's best 12 to 13 year-olds. (YouTube / Stormester Stormester). Her mother, May-Brit Park Helliesen, said ...

Fabiano Caruana to Join the US Chess Federation  PR Newswire

See, girls can play chess! Six-year-old punches the air after beating Norwegian chess champ  Telegraph.co.uk

Lykke-Merlot Helliesen, who only took up the game six months ago, humiliates seven-time Norwegian champion Simen Agdestein, 47.

Pestaño: Wesley out of super grand tour
Sun.Star
EIGHT of the top grandmasters on the planet have committed to join a three-tournament circuit, christened the “Grand Chess Tour.” The total prize money is $1,050,000 – a fairly huge sum even for top-level chess. Former world chess hampion Garry ...

Pestaño: Wesley out of super grand tour
Sun.Star
The three tournaments that will make up the tour are Norway Chess, the Sinquefield Cup (held at the club in St. Louis), and the London Chess Classic. Those who have signed up initially are Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Fabiano Caruana (Italy), Alexander ...

Pestaño: Wesley out of super grand tour
Sun.Star
The three tournaments that will make up the tour are Norway Chess, the Sinquefield Cup (held at the club in St. Louis), and the London Chess Classic. Those who have signed up initially are Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Fabiano Caruana (Italy), Alexander ...

A new gold standard in chess?
Malay Mail Online
MAY 7 — In the chess world, the beginning of the month is always about the latest FIDE (World Chess Federation) rating list but this time round, the buzz is about the recently-announced US$1 million (RM3.59 million) Grand Chess Tour. This is to be an ...

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A new gold standard in chess?
Malay Mail Online
This is to be an annual competitive circuit for 10 of the world's top grandmasters and brings together three major tournaments — Norway Chess, Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic— under one umbrella. Nine places are already taken up by FIDE No.

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A new gold standard in chess?
Malay Mail Online
This is to be an annual competitive circuit for 10 of the world's top grandmasters and brings together three major tournaments — Norway Chess, Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic— under one umbrella. Nine places are already taken up by FIDE No.

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
In a bid to give Chess a boost as a game and make it a popular sport, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov has roped in nine of the top grandmasters to a three-tournament circuit called the Grand Chess Tour. The tour will be divided in three legs ...

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
Drawing of lots will be determined by a blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2015. Pairing numbers will be reversed at the Sinquefield Cup, and the London Chess Classic will draw lots randomly. Each event will follow the FIDE Laws of Chess and the time ...

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
Players will earn Tour points based on their final standing in each event. Players with the most Tour Points at the end of the Grand Chess Tour earn extra prize money for their overall performance across all three events. Drawing of lots will be ...

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
Drawing of lots will be determined by a blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2015. Pairing numbers will be reversed at the Sinquefield Cup, and the London Chess Classic will draw lots randomly. Each event will follow the FIDE Laws of Chess and the time ...

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
The inaugural 2015 Tour will kick off in June, beginning with Norway Chess, followed by the Sinquefield Cup in August/September, and finishing with the London Chess Classic in December. Organisers also confirmed they are in discussions with a fourth ...

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IBNLive
What is Grand Chess Tour all about
IBNLive
The inaugural 2015 Tour will kick off in June, beginning with Norway Chess, followed by the Sinquefield Cup in August/September, and finishing with the London Chess Classic in December. Organisers also confirmed they are in discussions with a fourth ...

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Garry Kasparov ropes in top GMs for 'Grand Chess Tour'  The Indian Express

Garry Kasparov ropes in top GMs for 'Grand Chess Tour'  The Indian Express

Garry Kasparov ropes in top GMs for ‘Grand Chess Tour’  The Indian Express

The world's top eight chess players have committed to a three-tournament circuit, called the “Grand Chess Tour” with a total prize money of $1,050,000.