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Grand Chess Tour grows to 4 continents, $1.75m - chess24

February 5, 2019 - 4:18am
Grand Chess Tour grows to 4 continents, $1.75m  chess24

The 5th edition of the Grand Chess Tour is expanding into Asia and Africa, with rapid and blitz events in India and Côte d'Ivoire, while there ar...

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Anand on Wijk: "It's a bit like coming home" - Chessbase News

February 4, 2019 - 3:29am
Anand on Wijk: "It's a bit like coming home"  Chessbase News

The Tata Steel has been one of Vishy Anand's very favourite tournaments. He has played there nineteen times thus far and has bagged five tournament titles.

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Women take centre stage at Cairns Cup - Chessbase News

February 4, 2019 - 12:05am
Women take centre stage at Cairns Cup  Chessbase News

Ten of the world's top female chess players will soon compete in a new event at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis: The "Cairns Cup" from ...

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Giri on Kramnik's retirement, Tata Steel & more - chess24

February 3, 2019 - 3:58am
Giri on Kramnik's retirement, Tata Steel & more  chess24

Anish Giri gave a 70-minute interview to Jan Gustafsson after matching Magnus Carlsen's five wins in Wijk aan Zee for a second year in a row. As ...

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Hikaru Nakamura Interview: Cause Of A Chess Boom? - Chess.com

February 1, 2019 - 2:00pm
Hikaru Nakamura Interview: Cause Of A Chess Boom?  Chess.com

David Cox speaks to GM Hikaru Nakamura as he begins a year he hopes will land him a place in the 2020 Candidates' tournament. Sometimes outspoken, and ...

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On Chess: World's Best Women Players Flock To St. Louis For Cairns Cup - St. Louis Public Radio

January 31, 2019 - 5:41am
On Chess: World's Best Women Players Flock To St. Louis For Cairns Cup  St. Louis Public Radio

It is well known that if you are a big chess fan, St. Louis is a great place to be. Since 2009, the best chess players in the country have gathered at the.

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On Chess: World's Best Women Players Flock To St. Louis For Cairns Cup - St. Louis Public Radio

January 31, 2019 - 4:51am
On Chess: World's Best Women Players Flock To St. Louis For Cairns Cup  St. Louis Public Radio

It is well known that if you are a big chess fan, St. Louis is a great place to be. Since 2009, the best chess players in the country have gathered at the.

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Grand Chess Tour adds Bucharest tournament - Romania-Insider.com

January 29, 2019 - 6:39am
Grand Chess Tour adds Bucharest tournament  Romania-Insider.com

The Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a circuit of chess tournaments for the world's best players, will expand at its fifth edition to eight tournaments. One of them will be ...

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Vladimir Kramnik quits chess at 43 - chess24

January 29, 2019 - 2:00am
Vladimir Kramnik quits chess at 43  chess24

The 14th World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik today announced his retirement from chess at the age of 43. His last professional game was a loss ...

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Viswanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen match to be held in Kolkata? - Times of India

January 28, 2019 - 10:37pm
Viswanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen match to be held in Kolkata?  Times of India

Chess News: There is a good chance of V Anand and Magnus Carlsen facing off once again in India, six years after their World Championship encounter at ...

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Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents - Chess.com

January 26, 2019 - 2:00am
Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents  Chess.com

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour will be the most aggressive expansion to date, according to a statement from the tour yesterday. Now entering its fifth year, the ...

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Grand Chess Tour 2019 gains four new countries - Chessbase News

January 25, 2019 - 2:54am
Grand Chess Tour 2019 gains four new countries  Chessbase News

The Grand Chess Tour is expanding in 2019 to eight tournaments. The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz and Your Next Move in Leuven are replaced by tournaments ...

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Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents - Chess.com

January 25, 2019 - 2:00am
Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents  Chess.com

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour will be the most aggressive expansion to date, according to a statement from the tour yesterday. Now entering its fifth year, the ...

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Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents - Chess.com

January 25, 2019 - 2:00am
Grand Chess Tour's Triple Play: Expanded Field, Events, Continents  Chess.com

The 2019 Grand Chess Tour will be the most aggressive expansion to date, according to a statement from the tour yesterday. Now entering its fifth year, the ...

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Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen takes the lead - Chessbase News

January 24, 2019 - 3:33am
Tata Steel Chess: Carlsen takes the lead  Chessbase News

Round 10 had a lot to offer chess fans. Carlsen won a long endgame against Anand and with it, the World Champion surges to the top of the field. GM TIGER ...

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Wesley So in 2018 - BusinessWorld Online

January 14, 2019 - 12:58pm
Wesley So in 2018  BusinessWorld Online

The World Chess Federation has published its January 2019 rating list. The top 15 players are: Magnus Carlsen NOR 2835. Fabiano Caruana USA 2828.

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Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019 - Times Lifestyle

January 9, 2019 - 9:15am
Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019  Times Lifestyle

Here re some men set to shine internationally in 2019 with their splendid performance in international sports.

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Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019 - Times Lifestyle

January 9, 2019 - 9:15am
Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019  Times Lifestyle

There is a tremendous traffic in sports field since many players are making their way towards it. But only a handful of players make it to the national and ...

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Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019 - Times Lifestyle

January 9, 2019 - 2:00am
Get set go with sports star set to shine in 2019  Times Lifestyle

Here re some men set to shine internationally in 2019 with their splendid performance in international sports.

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