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Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak - chess24

October 3, 2018 - 3:30am

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Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak
chess24
Initially things seemed to be going Shak's way, as the first 24 moves followed Anand-Mamedyarov from the last round of the recent Sinquefield Cup. Vishy seemed to gain a clear edge in that game, but Mamedyarov came armed with a novelty, even if it wasn ...

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Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak - chess24

October 3, 2018 - 2:00am
Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak  chess24

Fabiano Caruana is now a mere 4.5 live rating points behind Magnus Carlsen after beating world no. 3 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in Round 8 of the Batumi ...

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US Thwarts India's Promising Start, Once Again, at Batumi Chess Olympiad - The Wire

September 29, 2018 - 7:59am

The Wire

US Thwarts India's Promising Start, Once Again, at Batumi Chess Olympiad
The Wire
Ahead of the tournament, Anand had suffered a terrible bout of form in 2018, finishing his last classical chess tournament, the Sinquefield Cup 2018, in sixth place out of 10 participants and not managing a single win. Nevertheless, his unbeaten run in ...

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US Thwarts India’s Promising Start, Once Again, at Batumi Chess Olympiad - The Wire

September 29, 2018 - 2:00am
US Thwarts India’s Promising Start, Once Again, at Batumi Chess Olympiad  The Wire

Ahead of the tournament, Vishwanathan Anand had suffered a terrible bout of form in 2018, finishing his last classical chess tournament, the Sinquefield Cup ...

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World-Renowned Photography and Contemporary Art Exhibits to Open at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis ... - Longview News-Journal

September 28, 2018 - 5:07am

World-Renowned Photography and Contemporary Art Exhibits to Open at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis ...
Longview News-Journal
... and Boris Spassky; current top American chess players Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Hikaru Nakamura; World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen; American presidents; British royalty; and newly-commissioned images from the 2018 Sinquefield Cup.

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Stepping stones - Chessbase News

September 28, 2018 - 2:00am
Stepping stones  Chessbase News

The constellation knight on f5 and queen on h6 completely paralyses Black's position, but with his defensive knight on e6 (and an extra rook, by the way) he still ...

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World-Renowned Photography and Contemporary Art Exhibits to Open at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis ... - PR Newswire (press release)

September 27, 2018 - 2:54pm

World-Renowned Photography and Contemporary Art Exhibits to Open at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"It is interesting to see how Harry has captured the rivalry between 2018 Sinquefield Cup competitors Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen, especially with the world chess championship title on the line this November." The exhibition is a legendary ...

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On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players - KBIA

September 27, 2018 - 9:21am

KBIA

On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players
KBIA
A historic seven straight wins during his domination at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, arguably the greatest performance ever recorded, undoubtedly influenced him to establish residence in St. Louis. As a result of that tournament, Caruana became the third ...

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On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players - St. Louis Public Radio

September 27, 2018 - 9:07am

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players
St. Louis Public Radio
A historic seven straight wins during his domination at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, arguably the greatest performance ever recorded, undoubtedly influenced him to establish residence in St. Louis. As a result of that tournament, Caruana became the third ...

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On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players - St. Louis Public Radio

September 27, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players  St. Louis Public Radio

When Americans hear of a “Big Three,” nostalgia might take their minds to competitors in the automotive industry or the early television networks. Fans of.

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On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players - KBIA

September 27, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players  KBIA

When Americans hear of a “Big Three,” nostalgia might take their minds to competitors in the automotive industry or the early television networks. Fans of.

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On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players - St. Louis Public Radio

September 27, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: St. Louis influence on the Big 3 American players  St. Louis Public Radio

When Americans hear of a “Big Three,” nostalgia might take their minds to competitors in the automotive industry or the early television networks. Fans of.

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

Chess Olympiad Starts With Spectacular Ceremony - Chess.com

September 24, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess Olympiad Starts With Spectacular Ceremony  Chess.com

The 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia officially opened on Sunday with a spectacular opening ceremony that included dancing and singing ...

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Twelve years and a surprise holiday later, Viswanathan Anand in Olympiad - ESPN

September 24, 2018 - 2:00am
Twelve years and a surprise holiday later, Viswanathan Anand in Olympiad  ESPN

Viswanathan Anand rarely drums up attention around himself. Not even when he is the most obvious talking point. He is making a return to the Olympiad ...

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Candidate moves, a Grandmaster's method - Chessbase News

September 21, 2018 - 2:00am
Candidate moves, a Grandmaster's method  Chessbase News

One of the most important tasks at the board, during a game, is to evaluate candidate moves and calculate the correct sequence. GM Christian Bauer, a famous ...

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On Chess: Champions showdown shines spotlight on Chess960 - St. Louis Public Radio

September 20, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: Champions showdown shines spotlight on Chess960  St. Louis Public Radio

The opening is considered by many to be a sacred part of chess. Over the course of chess history, an enormous amount of theory has been developed covering.

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On Chess: Champions showdown shines spotlight on Chess960 - St. Louis Public Radio

September 20, 2018 - 2:00am
On Chess: Champions showdown shines spotlight on Chess960  St. Louis Public Radio

The opening is considered by many to be a sacred part of chess. Over the course of chess history, an enormous amount of theory has been developed covering.

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India-bound Audi e-tron Electric SUV Revealed - Free Press Journal

September 19, 2018 - 2:00am
India-bound Audi e-tron Electric SUV Revealed  Free Press Journal

Audi has finally taken the wraps off its first-ever all-electric vehicle, the e-tron SUV. The e-tron is Audi's answer to the Tesla Model X, the Jaguar I.

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13 Chess Stories You May Have Missed - Chess.com

September 18, 2018 - 3:27am

Chess.com

13 Chess Stories You May Have Missed
Chess.com
The last six weeks were full of top-level events like the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the Sinquefield Cup, the World Junior Championship, and many Speed Chess Championship matches. The "In Other News" tidbits have been piling up, but today, the dam is ...

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13 Chess Stories You May Have Missed - Chess.com

September 18, 2018 - 2:00am
13 Chess Stories You May Have Missed  Chess.com

The last six weeks were full of top-level events like the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the Sinquefield Cup, the World Junior Championship, and many Speed Chess ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

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