Philidor's "L'Analyze des Echecs" - Chessbase News
When Tom Ewers analysed the endgame K+R+B against K+R he came across André Danican Philidor's book "L'Analyze des Echecs", in which Philidor had ...
Chess town St Louis - Chessbase News
The US Congress has declared St Louis the chess capital of the nation. For the BBC, British journalist Dave Edmonds, chess enthusiast and co-author of the ...
Anti-cheating at the Baku Olympiad - Chessbase News
The 42nd Chess Olympiad will be held in Crystal Hall in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (seating capacity: 25000). After examining the location FIDE ...
A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
For eight years running, the U.S. Chess Championship has been held at the club, as has the Sinquefield Cup, an international tournament whose online broadcast had 1.5 million viewers last year. Congress declared St. Louis the nation's “chess capital ...
A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker
Charles Bethea on the American chess player Fabiano Caruana, who recently bought a house in St. Louis, the newest U.S. epicenter of chess.
A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker
Charles Bethea on the American chess player Fabiano Caruana, who recently bought a house in St. Louis, the newest U.S. epicenter of chess.
Barden's record-breaking chess column - Chessbase News
According to our calculations Leonard Barden has been at it for sixty years and seven months – making him the longest running uninterrupted weekly chess ...
101st Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Times Square, Sunday, April 24 - MassisPost
NEW YORK — The 101st Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway) on Sunday, April 24 from ...
2016 Arnold Classic Brasil: bonanza of fun (1/2) - Chessbase News
For the fourth time, the Arnold Classic Brasil took place in Rio de Janeiro, and once again the sports and health bonanza attracted record numbers for the South ...
Blackout Lets Lightning Kid Down, Unflappable Karjakin Aces Litmus Test - The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand played the most decisive games (four wins, three losses) in the 2016 Candidates tournament, but he still had to settle for the third spot as the year's biggest event drew to a close in Moscow last Monday. Sergey Karjakin won ...
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Candidates R10: Caruana wins, joins lead - Chessbase News
Specifically Fabiano Caruana ripped open his kingside with a piece sacrifice to beat Viswanathan Anand and catch Sergey Karjakin, who drew against Anish ...
Halfway mark - BusinessWorld Online Edition
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Topalov had this position (with White!) against Caruana last year in the Sinquefield Cup. There he continued Qb3 with the idea of Nd2 -- c4xb6. The game developed into quite a complicated tussle which Caruana won. Anand now plays a new move. 12.a4
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Candidates R08: Caruana is back! - Chessbase News
Levon Aronian drew Anish Giri, while Veselin Topalov got into a bit of trouble against Vishy Anand but managed to draw. Fabiano Caruana beat his compatriot ...
Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ... - TheBlaze.com
TheBlaze.com
TheBlaze.com
At the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Garry Kasparov, ambassador of the Grand Chess Tour, and representatives from Sinquefield Cup, Norway Chess 2015, and London Chess Classic organizations, gathered to announce a new chess ...
Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ... - TheBlaze.com
TheBlaze.com
TheBlaze.com
At the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Garry Kasparov, ambassador of the Grand Chess Tour, and representatives from Sinquefield Cup, Norway Chess 2015, and London Chess Classic organizations, gathered to announce a new chess ...
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Pestaño: Manny Pacquiao joins elite group - Sun.Star
Sun.Star
The Sinquefield Cup is an annual, invite-only chess tournament in St. Louis, Missouri first held in 2013. The event in 2013 was the strongest chess tournament ever held in the US up until that time. The 2014 edition, however, is the strongest in the ...
Candidates Tournament Contenders: Levon Aronian - Sports Rediscovered
Wildcard entrant Levon Aronian has the ability to surprise and walkaway with the World Championship match winning the Candidates Tournament.
Candidates Tournament Contenders: Fabiano Caruana - Sports Rediscovered
Fabiano Caruana is in good touch and has a decent record against Carlsen but can he overcome seven other Candidates for a Championship match?
Candidates Tournament Contenders: Fabiano Caruana - Sports Rediscovered
Sports Rediscovered
Sports Rediscovered
Fabiano Caruana is a calculating machine and has always been highly precise during his games. In recent times he seems to have improved his endgame even more. He has proven his credentials when he dominated the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, and if he ...
On Chess: Boy Scouts learn the merit of chess - St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
The event offers scouts a unique experience as they have the chance to learn chess fundamentals in the same setting as the U.S. Championships and the prestigious Sinquefield Cup, with the World Chess Hall of Fame across the street. Luke, a Tenderfoot ...