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Carlsen At The World Cup: 'I Want To Exploit This Loophole' - Chess.com

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
Carlsen At The World Cup: 'I Want To Exploit This Loophole'  Chess.com

In an interview with Chess.com, Magnus Carlsen has commented on his participation in the upcoming World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. "It is a bit odd that the rules ...

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No more comebacks - Pune Mirror

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
No more comebacks  Pune Mirror

Chess legend won't relaunch his career; says it would be mistake to underestimate Anand at super-elite level.

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Garry Kasparov backs old rival Viswanathan Anand to continue ‘as long as he likes’ - Scroll.in

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
Garry Kasparov backs old rival Viswanathan Anand to continue ‘as long as he likes’  Scroll.in

The 54-year-old made a brief return to chess at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, where he finished eighth among 10 players.

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Seven Indians in the Fray at Chess World Cup - India.com

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
Seven Indians in the Fray at Chess World Cup  India.com

Chennai: Seven Indian players, including former world champion Viswanathan Anand, will take part in the Chess World Cup to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from ...

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Viswanathan Anand among 7 Indians participating in Chess World Cup - Hindustan Times

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand among 7 Indians participating in Chess World Cup  Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand is among seven Indians who will take part in the upcoming Chess World Cup.

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Wesley So's so-so Sinquefield - Chessbase News

August 21, 2017 - 2:00am
Wesley So's so-so Sinquefield  Chessbase News

Defending champion Wesley So went through a rough patch at the Sinquefield Cup 2017, scoring just 3.0 / 9 and tying for dead last (with Nepomniachtchi).

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Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St Louis Rapid and Blitz - Hindustan Times

August 20, 2017 - 3:38am

Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St Louis Rapid and Blitz
Hindustan Times
While Anand showed top-form in the classical chess just a week before when he tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield cup, he will really have to sort out the problems he faced here in blitz and rapid section. That said, one should not forget that ...
No more comebacksPune Mirror
Garry Kasparov backs old rival Viswanathan Anand to continue 'as long as he likes'Scroll.in
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand lacked incisiveness, but Garry Kasparov impressive throughoutYahoo India News
HERE. NOW -The New Yorker
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Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess - The Indian Express

August 20, 2017 - 2:30am

The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess
The Indian Express
While Anand showed top-form in the classical chess just a week before when he tied for the second spot in the Sinquefield cup, he will really have to sort out the problems he faced here in blitz and rapid section. That said, one should not forget that ...
Chess notesThe Boston Globe
Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to ChessThe New Yorker
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand lacked incisiveness, but Garry Kasparov impressive throughoutFirstpost
Kawowo Sports -PanARMENIAN.Net
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Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess - The Indian Express

August 20, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess  The Indian Express

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand had another disappointing final day as the Indian finished on ninth spot in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz Chess ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

August 19, 2017 - 1:00pm

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Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Sinquefield Cup (www.GrandChessTour.com) ended with a convincing victory by France's No. 1 and now the world's No. 2, Maxime Vachier Lagrave, known by his fans as MVL. Energized by his fourth-round victory over the world champ, Magnus Carlsen, ...
Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to ChessThe New Yorker
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand lacked incisiveness, but Garry Kasparov impressive throughoutFirstpost
Aronian secures St. Louis Rapid and Blitz winPanARMENIAN.Net

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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Closing Ceremony and Ultimate Moves - Chessbase News

August 19, 2017 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Closing Ceremony and Ultimate Moves  Chessbase News

The live action continued Saturday featuring the now-traditional trash-talk filled blitz bonanza known as Ultimate Moves. "Team Rex" squeaked out the victory ...

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Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess - The New Yorker

August 18, 2017 - 6:57pm

The New Yorker

Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess
The New Yorker
The atmosphere was a little more relaxed than it had been the week before, in the more prestigious classical Sinquefield Cup. Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion—and the man who beat Kasparov's ranking points record—had already left town.
Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz ChessThe Indian Express
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand lacked incisiveness, but Garry Kasparov impressive throughoutFirstpost
Chess Icon Kasparov promises winnings to AfricaKawowo Sports
Pune Mirror -PanARMENIAN.Net
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Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess - The New Yorker

August 18, 2017 - 6:56pm

The New Yorker

Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess
The New Yorker
The atmosphere was a little more relaxed than it had been the week before, in the more prestigious classical Sinquefield Cup. Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world champion—and the man who beat Kasparov's ranking points record—had already left town.
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand's poor show a result of exhaustion, pressure of timeFirstpost

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Magnus Carlsen holds off Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to keep world No1 spot - The Guardian

August 18, 2017 - 1:48pm

The Guardian

Magnus Carlsen holds off Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to keep world No1 spot
The Guardian
Magnus Carlsen fought off two challenges to his world No1 ranking at last week's Sinquefield Cup but gone are the halcyon years when the Norwegian, now 26, outclassed his rivals with rating leads of 50 points or more. At one stage in the elite ...

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Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Karjakin ascendent - Chessbase News

August 18, 2017 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz: Karjakin ascendent  Chessbase News

Reigning World Blitz Champion Sergey Karjakin dominated the first leg of the Blitz event as he scored 8 points out of a possible 9, but still pronounced that he ...

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Magnus Carlsen holds off Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to keep world No1 spot - The Guardian

August 18, 2017 - 2:00am
Magnus Carlsen holds off Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to keep world No1 spot  The Guardian

Magnus Carlsen's second place at the Sinquefield Cup, combined with failures from Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So, was enough to keep him at world No1, ...

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On 2nd Try, Aronian Gets St. Louis Win - Chess.com

August 18, 2017 - 2:00am
On 2nd Try, Aronian Gets St. Louis Win  Chess.com

In the end, love wins. On the final day of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, when several players brought their families to the tournament hall, GM Levon Aronian had ...

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Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess - The New Yorker

August 18, 2017 - 2:00am
Garry Kasparov Returns, Briefly, to Chess  The New Yorker

Louisa Thomas on Garry Kasparov's appearance at a chess tournament in St. Louis, where he faced off against the younger Russian player Sergey Karjakin, ...

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