Grand Chess Tour in the News

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The Boston Globe
The St. Louis Rapid and Blitz event has ended, and Garry Kasparov is human after all. Showing that age and a 12-year layoff had an effect, Kasparov finished eighth overall. His rapid tournament was a disaster with only one win, five losses, and three ...

The Warakomskas give a fitting tribute to their mother  Chessbase News

What is the best way to pay tribute to a person who has passed away. Perhaps, it's finishing their incomplete dreams. Irena Warakomska had a dream - to make ...

The Guardian
Garry Kasparov's competitive return upstages Levon Aronian's victory
The Guardian
The St Louis rapid/blitz followed the Sinquefield Cup and was part of the Grand Chess Tour, whose final event will be the London Classic at the Kensington Olympia on 1-11 December. Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, is the current tour leader but both ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title
St. Louis Public Radio
The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry Kasparov would come out of retirement to join the field. The tournament did not disappoint.

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On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title  St. Louis Public Radio

The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry ...

Kasparov in St. Louis: a closer look  Chessbase News

In 2005 Garry Kasparov, World Champion from 1985 to 2000 and arguably the best player of all times, withdrew from tournament chess. At the Grand Chess ...

On Chess: Garry Kasparov comes out of retirement; Armenian hero Levon Aronian clinches title  St. Louis Public Radio

The newest addition to the Grand Chess Tour, the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, became the most anticipated event when the announcement was made that Garry ...

Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
Markets Insider
To capture the tournament victory, Aronian dazzled the chess board with an incredible performance against nine of the world's best chess players to take home the $37,500 prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. Aronian's win in Saint Louis moves the ...

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Grandmaster Levon Aronian Named Inaugural 2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
To capture the tournament victory, Aronian dazzled the chess board with an incredible performance against nine of the world's best chess players to take home the $37,500 prize and 13 Grand Chess Tour points. Aronian's win in Saint Louis moves the ...

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Vachier-Lagrave on his Sinquefield Cup triumph  Chessbase News

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave registered the biggest win of his career at the 2017 Sinquefield Cup ahead of a strong field of players that included world champion ...

Asbarez Armenian News
Armenia's Levon Aronian Wins Chess 'Rapid & Blitz' Tournament
Asbarez Armenian News
ST. LOUIS, MO—Armenia's chess grandmaster Levon Aronian on Saturday won the Rapid and Blitz competition, which was the fourth stop on the Grand Chess Tour 2017. Earlier Aronian had won the Rapid event of the competition, while Sergey Karjakin of ...

Chess World Cup: Anand to lead seven-member contingent
Sportstarlive
He recently tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA and finished ninth in the Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour. The others who will be taking part in the World Cup are Karthikeyan Murali (who ...

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Seven Indians in fray at Chess World Cup
Press Trust of India
He recently tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA and finished ninth in the Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour. The others who will be taking part in the World Cup are: Karthikeyan Murali (who ...

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Seven Indians in fray at Chess World Cup
Press Trust of India
He recently tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA and finished ninth in the Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour. The others who will be taking part in the World Cup are: Karthikeyan Murali (who ...

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Times of India
Seven Indians in fray at Chess World Cup
Times of India
He recently tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA and finished ninth in the Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour. The others who will be taking part in the World Cup are: Karthikeyan Murali (who ...

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Seven Indians in fray at Chess World Cup
Press Trust of India
He recently tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, USA and finished ninth in the Rapid and Blitz Chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour. The others who will be taking part in the World Cup are: Karthikeyan Murali (who ...

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KSDK
Garry Kasparov backs old rival Viswanathan Anand to continue 'as long as he likes'
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Kasparov also added that playing in St Louis was his way of returning the patronage chess received from the Grand Chess Tour and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, and from Rex Sinquefield. The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz and the ...
Chess legend comes out of retirement to play in STLKSDK
Kasparov finishes ahead of Anand in St LouisESPN
Chess Icon Kasparov promises winnings to AfricaKawowo Sports
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Viswanathan Anand among 7 Indians participating in Chess World Cup  Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand is among seven Indians who will take part in the upcoming Chess World Cup.

No more comebacks  The Times of India

Chess legend won't relaunch his career; says it would be mistake to underestimate Anand at super-elite level.

No more comebacks  Pune Mirror

Chess legend won't relaunch his career; says it would be mistake to underestimate Anand at super-elite level.