Grand Chess Tour in the News

Levon Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid chess tournament  vestnik kavkaza

Armenian chess player Levon Aronian won the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz chess tournament, which is part of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour. Aronian beat Lenier ...

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand, hampered by fatigue, finishes disappointing joint 8th  Firstpost

Viswanathan Anand scored two draws and suffered a defeat from his three games on the last day of the Rapid section at Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, while Garry ...

Karjakin Nearly Perfect But Aronian Extends Lead In St. Louis  Chess.com

Today was a day for short sleeves and short memories. At day four of the inaugural St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, the time control shrank to five minutes per side with ...

On Chess: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave wins his first super tournament and propels to No. 2 spot  St. Louis Public Radio

The third leg of the annual Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup, once again took place at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from Aug. 1.

Chess: Kasparov To Donate Winnings To Africa  New Vision

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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Kasparov was "too democratic"  Chessbase News

Where Kasparov is, there is drama. On the last day of rapid at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, the 13th World Champion was particularly emotive ...

New Vision
Chess: Kasparov to donate winnings to Africa
New Vision
A total of nine players were selected as full 2017 Grand Chess Tour participants with three places awarded to the top finishers in the 2016 GCT, and other three to the top players by average 2016 rating and the last three were determined by the GCT ...
Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess eventHindustan Times
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider
Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback eventArab News
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Чемпионат.com
Карякин и Каспаров проиграли в 7-м туре Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе
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Российский гроссмейстер Ян Непомнящий сыграл вничью с американцем Фабиано Каруаной в партии седьмого тура турнира по рапиду Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе (США). Россиянин Сергей Карякин проиграл Левону Ароняну из Армении, ...
Аронян лидирует после семи туров на Grand Chess Tour в Сент-ЛуисеАМИ "Новости-Армения" (пресс-релиз)
Каспаров потерпел поражение на Grand Chess Tour в Сент-ЛуисеРЕН ТВ
В Сент-Луисе проходит шахматный турнир с Гарри КаспаровымBBC Русская служба
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THE BUSINESS TIMES
Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess event
Hindustan Times
Garry Kasparov lost to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi on day two of the Grand Chess Tour Rapid and Blitz tournament in St Louis. Kasparov, who left the game in order to pursue a career in politics, will need some wins if he wants to move up in the ...
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionMarkets Insider
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfestThe New Indian Express
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
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Public Radio of Armenia
Aronyan ties the game at Grand Chess Tour
Public Radio of Armenia
The 4th through the 6th rounds of quick chess at Grand Chess Tour in Saint Louis are over. According to the official website of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, the Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronyan shares 2-5 places with 7 points.

Levon Aronian draws with Garry Kasparov in St. Louis  Mediamax.am

10 strongest grandmasters continue to compete for the victory in Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz of Grand Chess Tour. Pairings of rapid chess continued yesterday, 4-6 ...

Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event  Channel NewsAsia

Grandmaster chess player Garry Kasparov contemplates a move as he plays grandmaster Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the opening round of the Grand Chess ...

Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event  New Straits Times Online

ST. LOUIS: Chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow ...

Garry Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback chess event  Hindustan Times

Garry Kasparov suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi and bringing ...

Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
Markets Insider
"It feels amazing to get this win since this leg of the Grand Chess Tour is one of the strongest events in the history of chess," said the new Sinquefield Cup champion Maxime Vachier-Lagraveas. "It's also special to be the first French grandmaster to ...
Vintage Anand turns back clock in Sinquefield slugfestThe New Indian Express

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New Straits Times Online
Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event
New Straits Times Online
Grandmaster chess player Garry Kasparov concentrates on his next move during a match against grandmaster Levon Aronian in day two of the Grand Chess Tour at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center in St. Louis on August 15, 2017. Kasparov and other ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
Chess legend Kasparov rolls back the years in competitive returnTHE BUSINESS TIMES
Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis RapidThe Indian Express
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Mediamax.am
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on return
Firstpost
Viswanathan Anand flattered to deceive and scored just a solitary draw from three games on the first day of the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament of the Grand Chess Tour. Garry Kasparov showed surprising alacrity for a player who hasn't ...
Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis RapidIndia TV
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz C'ship: Lacklustre day for AnandSportstarlive
Levon Aronian starts St. Louis Rapid with victoryPanARMENIAN.Net
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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
"It feels amazing to get this win since this leg of the Grand Chess Tour is one of the strongest events in the history of chess," said the new Sinquefield Cup champion Maxime Vachier-Lagraveas. "It's also special to be the first French grandmaster to ...

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Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis Rapid
India TV
... GETTY IMAGES Viswanathan Anand during a qualifier round. Former world champion Viswanathan Anand failed to change gears and suffered two losses on the opening day of St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour.
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz C'ship: Lacklustre day for AnandSportstarlive
Levon Aronian starts St. Louis Rapid with victoryPanARMENIAN.Net
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The Times of Israel
Chess legend Kasparov rolls back the years in competitive return
The Times of Israel
Grandmaster chess player Garry Kasparov, left, makes the first move as he plays grandmaster Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the opening round of the Grand Chess Tour at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center in St. Louis, August 14, 2017. (AFP/BILL ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: All eyes on Garry Kasparov as former champion returns to chess after 12 yearsFirstpost
Kasparov to play with Karjakin in first round of St. Louis chess tournamentTASS
The Clash of the Titans: Kasparov vs AnandNewsBytes
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