Grand Chess Tour in the News

Focus News
Bulgarian grandmaster Topalov with another draw in Saint Louis
Focus News
Saint Louis. Bulgarian grandmaster Veselin Topalov scored a draw in the game vs Russian Alexander Grischuk at the Grand Chess Tour in Saint Louis, USA. The game ended in the 31st move. This was Topalov's second draw in the tournament after sharing ...

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Topalov the Magician is now appearing at the Sinquefield Cup
St. Louis Public Radio
The Grand Chess Tour, the strongest series of tournaments in the year, started with Norway 2015. There, everyone largely attributed Veselin Topalov's win to some luck. No one doubted that Topalov, a Bulgarian, played well, but his spectacular result ...

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St. Louis Public Radio
Third Sinquefield Cup highlights competition's growth
St. Louis Public Radio
This spring chess great Gary Kasparov announced the creation of the Grand Chess Tour which links the Sinquefield Cup to Norway Chess and London Chess Classic, two other noted tournaments. As St. Louis Public Radio reported, the tour was created to try ...

Third Sinquefield Cup highlights competition's growth  St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis' own chess tournament -- the Sinquefield Cup -- has established itself as a top tournament in the world of chess. The event itself continues to.

The New Indian Express
Anand Opens Account, Draws with Topalov
The New Indian Express
St. LOUIS: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with table-topper Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to open his account in the Sinquefield Cup -- a part of the Grand Chess tour. After two back-to-back defeats in the ...

Wesley struggles in Sinquefield Cup
The Manila Times
Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So scored contrasting results in the first two rounds of the prestigious 2015 Sinquefield Cup – Grand Chess Tour being held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in Missouri, US. So, who represents the ...

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Firstpost
Chess: Anand suffers second straight defeat in Sinquefield Cup
Firstpost
St. Louis: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered his second defeat in as many games losing to Alexander Grischuk of Russia in the second round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. After a loss against Hikaru Nakamura of ...
Viswanathan Anand to take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield openerEconomic Times

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Viswanathan Anand suffers another defeat in Sinquefield Cup  The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand was in for another shock as he was defeated by Alexander Grischuk after going down to Hikaru Nakamura.

Firstpost
Chess: Anand suffers shock loss to Nakamura in Sinquefield opener
Firstpost
As in the first edition of the Grand Chess tour, Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria caused the biggest upset for the second time running when he defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in what was a repeat of the Norway tournament opener in June this ...
Viswanathan Anand to Take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield OpenerNDTVSports.com

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Anand loses to Nakamura in Sinquefield opener
Press Trust of India
As in the first edition of the Grand Chess tour, Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria caused the biggest upset for the second time running when he defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in what was a repeat of the Norway tournament opener in June this ...

NDTVSports.com
Viswanathan Anand to Take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield Opener
NDTVSports.com
St. Louis: Five times world champion Viswanathan Anand will take on Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the first round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. After some fine results recently, Anand can hope for another improved ...
Anand Hopes to Extend Run in Sinquefield CupThe New Indian Express

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Р-Спорт
Шахматист Грищук неудачно стартовал на турнире Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе
Газета.Ru
Российский шахматист Александр Грищук проиграл голландцу Анишу Гири в первом туре второго турнира серии Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе, сообщает «Р-Спорт». Грищук играл черными фигурами. Второй тур пройдет 24 августа.
Шахматист Грищук проиграл Анишу Гири в 1-м туре турнира Grand Chess Tour в Сент-ЛуисеР-Спорт

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Р-Спорт
Шахматист Грищук проиграл Анишу Гири в 1-м туре турнира Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе
Р-Спорт
МОСКВА, 24 авг - Р-Спорт. Российский шахматист Александр Грищук проиграл голландцу Анишу Гири в первом туре второго турнира серии Grand Chess Tour в Сент-Луисе (США). Грищук играл черными фигурами. Результаты других партий:.

Business Insider
The most important chess tournament in US history is about to kick off in St ...
Business Insider
It's second installment and the centerpiece of the new Grand Chess Tour, a three-tournament series that started with Norway Chess in June and will conclude with the London Chess Classic in December. The 2015 Sinquefield cup is the strongest tournament ...
Viswanathan Anand to take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield openerZee News
Celebrated chess grandmaster makes his move -- to St. LouisSTLtoday.com
World's Most Elite Grandmasters Compete at 2015 Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis ...Broadway World
The New Indian Express
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Viswanathan Anand to take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield opener
Zee News
As usual, the favourite is World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who will like to forget his last outing in the Grand Chess tour at the Norway super tournament where he finished with a below-par seventh spot netting him just four points in the over ...
Celebrated chess grandmaster makes his move -- to St. LouisSTLtoday.com
World's Most Elite Grandmasters Compete at 2015 Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis ...Broadway World
Anand Hopes to Extend Run in Sinquefield CupThe New Indian Express

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The Hindu
Viswanathan Anand to take on Hikaru Nakamura in Sinquefield opener
Economic Times
As usual, the favourite is World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who will like to forget his last outing in the Grand Chess tour at the Norway super tournament where he finished with a below-par seventh spot netting him just four points in the over ...
Anand face Nakamura in Sinquefield openerAssam Tribune
Anand Hopes to Extend Run in Sinquefield CupThe New Indian Express

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The most important chess tournament in US history is about to kick off in St. Louis  Business Insider

The most important chess tournament in US history is underway in St. Louis  Business Insider

America is not exactly a chess-mad country, but it's about to host a chess tournament that could redefine the landscape of competitive chess for a generation.

STLtoday.com
Celebrated chess grandmaster makes his move -- to St. Louis
STLtoday.com
The annual tournament, which begins on Sunday, is now part of the Grand Chess Tour, and includes stints in Norway and London. Caruana's commanding 2014 victory helped propel him to the No. 2 spot in the world behind Norway's Magnus Carlsen and set ...
World's Most Elite Grandmasters Compete at 2015 Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis ...Broadway World

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World's Most Elite Grandmasters Compete at 2015 Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis ...
Broadway World
The Sinquefield Cup is the second stop on the inaugural Grand Chess Tour and brings together the most elite players to compete for a total prize of over $1 million. The Tour held its first event during Norway Chess 2015 in June and will conclude with ...