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World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)

April 13, 2018 - 11:58am

World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis
PR Newswire (press release)
ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Chess Hall of Fame unveiled the newest world record for the largest chess piece, certified by Guinness World Records. The record-breaking king chess piece stands 20 feet tall with a base of 9 feet, 2 ...

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World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis - PR Newswire

April 13, 2018 - 2:00am
World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis  PR Newswire

ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Chess Hall of Fame unveiled the newest world record for the largest chess piece, certified by Guinness ...

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ROAD TRIP: World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis - The Auto Channel

April 13, 2018 - 2:00am
ROAD TRIP: World's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis  The Auto Channel

ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2018 -- The World Chess Hall of Fame unveiled the newest world record for the largest chess piece, certified by Guinness World Records.

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‘Chess After Dark’ is an after-hours party during the US Championships - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

April 11, 2018 - 2:00am
‘Chess After Dark’ is an after-hours party during the US Championships  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — "Chess After Dark" will be an after-hours party during the 2018 U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships in the Central West End ...

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Vlastimil Hort: Memories of Bobby Fischer (3) - Chessbase News

April 8, 2018 - 2:00am
Vlastimil Hort: Memories of Bobby Fischer (3)  Chessbase News

75 years ago, March 9, 1943, Robert James Fischer was born in Chicago. He was genius and madman. In 1972 he became World Champion after winning a ...

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5 Reasons To Watch The PRO Chess League Live Finals This Weekend - Chess.com

April 6, 2018 - 4:14am

5 Reasons To Watch The PRO Chess League Live Finals This Weekend
Chess.com
Well, we all can't win seven in a row at the Sinquefield Cup, like Fabiano Caruana. Or have the highest chess rating of all time, like Magnus Carlsen. But if you want to be a part of something truly historic in chess, you just need to join us this ...

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5 Reasons To Watch The PRO Chess League Live Finals This Weekend - Chess.com

April 6, 2018 - 2:00am
5 Reasons To Watch The PRO Chess League Live Finals This Weekend  Chess.com

Do you want to be a part of chess history? Well, we all can't win seven in a row at the Sinquefield Cup, like Fabiano Caruana. Or have the highest chess rating of ...

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Fabiano Caruana is Poised to Do What No American has Done Since Bobby Fischer. Here's the Path He Took to Get ... - The Good Men Project (blog)

April 5, 2018 - 12:01am

The Good Men Project (blog)

Fabiano Caruana is Poised to Do What No American has Done Since Bobby Fischer. Here's the Path He Took to Get ...
The Good Men Project (blog)
During his 10-year stint in Europe, he took a vaulted leap, won a number of strong tournaments and steadily increased in the world rankings. In 2014, Fabiano climbed to the No. 2 spot in the world chess rankings and made history by starting the 2014 ...

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Caruana Wins, Now 3-Way Tie Atop Grenke - Chess.com

April 4, 2018 - 6:56pm

Chess.com

Caruana Wins, Now 3-Way Tie Atop Grenke
Chess.com
Deep into round four of the 2018 Grenke Chess Classic, it seemed the players were destined for the first "do-nothing" round. All five games seemed headed to draws, and the players would regroup in the same position for another battle the following day ...

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Commonwealth Games 2018 - What sets Mirabai Chanu apart - ESPN

April 4, 2018 - 2:00am
Commonwealth Games 2018 - What sets Mirabai Chanu apart  ESPN

Mirabai Chanu's CWG gold wasn't a surprise. But her technique and remarkable numbers are what set her apart.

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A lot to like, a lot to market in Carlsen-Caruana chess world title match - Washington Times

April 3, 2018 - 11:16am

Washington Times

A lot to like, a lot to market in Carlsen-Caruana chess world title match
Washington Times
Both on and off the board, the London organizers of November's world championship title match have to be happy with the outcome of last week's FIDE Candidates Tournament, with American GM Fabiano Caruana breaking through to win the right to take on ...

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Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams - Financial Express

April 3, 2018 - 8:07am

Financial Express

Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams
Financial Express
The school was criticised for asking a question related to someone's personal life. Vishwanathan Anand: The Indian chess grandmaster and his game have featured in several competitive exams across India. One of the questions that checkmated the ...

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Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams - Financial Express

April 3, 2018 - 8:07am

Financial Express

Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams
Financial Express
The school was criticised for asking a question related to someone's personal life. Vishwanathan Anand: The Indian chess grandmaster and his game have featured in several competitive exams across India. One of the questions that checkmated the ...

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Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams - The Financial Express

April 3, 2018 - 2:00am
Not just hubby Virat Kohli, wifey Anushka Sharma too featured in question in school exams  The Financial Express

The students were asked to answer the question based on some reference points given in the English second language paper.

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A lot to like, a lot to market in Magnus Carlsen-Fabiano Caruana chess world title match - Washington Times

April 3, 2018 - 2:00am
A lot to like, a lot to market in Magnus Carlsen-Fabiano Caruana chess world title match  Washington Times

Both on and off the board, the London organizers of November's world championship title match have to be happy with the outcome of last week's FIDE ...

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Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since ... - MENAFN.COM

April 2, 2018 - 10:04am

MENAFN.COM

Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since ...
MENAFN.COM
(MENAFN - The Conversation) Whenever a glimmer of chess talent is spotted in the United States, people often ask: 'Is this the next Bobby Fischer?' In the early 2000s, a diminutive, bespectacled young boy – who by age 9 was already battling seasoned ...

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Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since Bobby Fischer. Here's the path he took to get there - WTOP

April 2, 2018 - 6:10am

Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since Bobby Fischer. Here's the path he took to get there
WTOP
During his 10-year stint in Europe, he took a vaulted leap, won a number of strong tournaments and steadily increased in the world rankings. In 2014, Fabiano climbed to the No. 2 spot in the world chess rankings and made history by starting the 2014 ...

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Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since ... - San Francisco Chronicle

April 2, 2018 - 6:03am

New York Daily News

Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since ...
San Francisco Chronicle
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daaim Shabazz, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. (THE CONVERSATION) Whenever a glimmer of chess talent is spotted in the ...
Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since Bobby Fischer. Here's the path he took to get thereWTOP

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Schaakgrootmeester Fabiano Caruana: Van onhandelbaar kind tot succesvol ... - Trouw

April 2, 2018 - 4:21am

Trouw

Schaakgrootmeester Fabiano Caruana: Van onhandelbaar kind tot succesvol ...
Trouw
Illustratief was zijn overwinning in 2014 op het sterk bezette toernooi om de Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. Caruana won liefst zeven partijen op rij. In de schaakwereld heet een dergelijke score sindsdien een 'Caruanaatje'. In St. Louis zegevierde ...

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