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Eclectic chess crowd in Biel - LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 7:22am
Eclectic chess crowd in Biel - LIVE  Chessbase News

From July 20th to the 31st, the Swiss watch metropolis of Biel/Bienne will once again be a focus of chess activity in Europe. The festival features many interesting ...

Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 22, 2019 - 4:30am
Dominguez wins Dortmund despite late Nepo surge  chess24

Leinier Dominguez has set another milestone on his return from a 2.5 year break from classical chess by winning the 47th edition of the Dortmund ...

Benko stumped everyone - Stabroek News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 21, 2019 - 1:04am
Benko stumped everyone  Stabroek News

Whilst the local chess fraternity is quietly anticipating the Guyana Chess Federation's elections set for Sunday, August 4, at the National Resource.

Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 7:16am
Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final  Chess.com

Day eight of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia was an exciting affair that gave us two finalists without needing any tiebreaks. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov kept his ...

Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 6:19am
Mamedyarov & MVL reach Riga Grand Prix final  chess24

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave will contest the Riga Grand Prix final from Monday after winning their semifinals without the ne...

Summertime chess in iconic Paris park - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 5:03am
Summertime chess in iconic Paris park  Chessbase News

Today, July 20th, is International Chess Day! To mark the occasion, Paris-based journalist DHANANJAY KHADILKAR brings us a scene from the famous Jardin ...

Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 20, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga Grand Prix: Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave To Play In Final  Chess.com

Day eight of the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga, Latvia was an exciting affair that gave us two finalists without needing any tiebreaks. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov kept his ...

The Power Play Show: Grischuk-Vitiugov - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 19, 2019 - 8:02am
The Power Play Show: Grischuk-Vitiugov  Chessbase News

On the show today: GM Daniel King will be examining Grischuk vs Vitiugov 2019 — a classic attack from the Russian maestro. Power Play is live most Fridays at ...

Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7 - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 19, 2019 - 4:02am
Dortmund 2-4: Dominguez up to world no. 7  chess24

Leinier Dominguez swept aside defending champion Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 25 moves to not only take the sole lead in Dortmund but climb above N...

How strong is Magnus now? - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 10:25am
How strong is Magnus now?  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win! - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 6:44am
Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win!  chess24

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was the first player to reach the semifinals of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after scoring the only classical win in the quart...

Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 4:10pm
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 8:54am
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE  Chessbase News

After a rest day, the Sparkassen Chess meeting in Dortmund continues today with the 3rd round. In a German derby meet the national team Daniel Fridman and ...

Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 2:00am
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Wesley in Zagreb - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:35am
Wesley in Zagreb  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

World Youth heads to Spain in September - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:09am
World Youth heads to Spain in September  Chessbase News

7/15/2019 – PRESS RELEASE - From September 10-14, the World Rapid & Blitz Junior Championships U-14, U-16 and U-18 will be held in Salobreña ...

Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 4:39am
Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon  chess24

Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, Peter Svidler and Hikaru Nakamura are all out of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after chess followed the Wimbledon final and...

Chess - Independent.ie

Grand Chess Tour News - July 14, 2019 - 1:00am
Chess  Independent.ie

A week ago Magnus Carlsen won the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament with 8 points out of 11, with a rating performance of 2948. The world champion ...

Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 13, 2019 - 4:10am
Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix  Chess.com

The FIDE Grand Prix cycle resumed today in Riga, Latvia. This is the second Grand Prix tournament, following the Moscow Grand Prix won by Ian ...

How Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Is Focusing On Qualifying For The Next Candidates Tournament - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 13, 2019 - 2:00am
How Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Is Focusing On Qualifying For The Next Candidates Tournament  Chess.com

This month we are pleased to meet Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, known as MVL, the French number 1 and member of world top 5. Chess.com France will follow ...

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