Grand Chess Tour in the News

Wesley So defeats reigning chess champ Magnus Carlsen in Paris  Rappler

Wesley So becomes just the second Filipino ever to defeat a reigning world chess champion.

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France
St. Louis Public Radio
Chess fans are in for a special treat today as the second annual Grand Chess Tour begins. This year, the tour will consist of four legs and will have a slightly different format than its predecessor. The first leg of the games will be June 9-12 with ...

On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France  St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess fans are in for a special treat today as the second annual Grand Chess Tour begins. This year, the tour will consist of four legs and will have a.

On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess fans are in for a special treat today as the second annual Grand Chess Tour begins. This year, the tour will consist of four legs and will have a.

PR Newswire (press release)
2016 Grand Chess Tour Starts in Paris, France and Leuven, Belgium
PR Newswire (press release)
SAINT LOUIS, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2016 Grand Chess Tour starts June 9th with back to back tournaments in Paris, France and Leuven, Belgium. The four-stop international chess tour features the world's elite chess players, and this year, the ...

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Paris Grand Chess Tour 2016
Sortiraparis
Les meilleurs stratèges s'illustrent pendant quatre jours du jeudi 9 au dimanche 12 juin 2016, à l'occasion du Grand Chess Tour 2016 à la Maison de la Chimie. Comme tous les ans, il s'agit de l'étape française du prestigieux championnat international ...

Chess in the park  Chessbase News

On Thursday the Grand Chess Tour begins in Paris and ten of the world's best players will try their skills in rapid and blitz. Maybe the chess fans from the Jardin ...

Europe1
A 25 ans, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, 5e joueur mondial d'échecs : "on ne va pas sortir en boîte avant une partie"
Europe1
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave en est l'illustration. A 25 ans, il est grand maître international d'échecs français, cinquième joueur mondial dans la discipline, et vit de son jeu. A quelques jours du "Paris Grand Chess Tour", qui se déroulera à la maison de ...

Sports reel
The Hindu
... about his retirement following him everywhere, Viswanathan Anand tried to put it to rest by making his intentions clear. At the players auction of the Maharashtra Chess League, Anand stated that he is looking to participate in the grand chess tour ...

The Indian Express
Chess league such as MCL could become nucleus for chess: Viswanathan Anand
The Indian Express
My plan is to first look at tournaments and participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities,” he said, adding that he would definitely like to qualify for the next Candidates Chess which is roughly ...

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The Hindu
England thump Sri Lanka; Raptors pull one back
The Hindu
At the players auction of the Maharashtra Chess League, Anand stated that he is looking to participate in the grand chess tour and try and qualify for the next Candidates Chess tournament. CRICKET. Captain Cook all praise for match-winner Bairstow.

The Indian Express
Viswanathan Anand dismisses retirement reports, aims to qualify for 2018 candidates
The Indian Express
“My plan is to first look at tournaments and participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities. “I would definitely like to qualify for the next Candidates Chess which is roughly scheduled in March ...

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NDTVSports.com
Viswanathan Anand Dismisses Retirement Reports, Aims To Qualify For 2018 Candidates
NDTVSports.com
"My plan is to first look at tournaments and participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities. "I would definitely like to qualify for the next Candidates Chess which is roughly scheduled in March ...

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Viswanathan Anand dismisses retirement reports, aims to qualify for 2018 candidates  The Indian Express

Brushing aside talks of retirement, former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand said that he's currently aiming to qualify for the Candidates tournament in ...

The Statesman
Ibrahimovic lifts French Cup in PSG swansong
The Statesman
Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess. "My plan is to first participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities," the former world chess champion said. Business ...

Taliban chief Mansour reportedly killed in US airstrike
The Statesman
Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess. "My plan is to first participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities," the former world chess champion said.

The Statesman
Obama leaves for Asia to boost trade, cooperation
The Statesman
Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess. "My plan is to first participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities," the former world chess champion said.

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Lanka floods: 71 killed, 127 missing
The Statesman
Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess. "My plan is to first participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities," the former world chess champion said.

The Statesman
Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess
The Statesman
"My plan is to first look at tournaments and participate in grand chess tour that will take me to Brussels, St. Louis, London and other big cities. "I would definitely like to qualify for the next Candidates Chess which is roughly scheduled in March ...

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