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In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving - Forbes

October 25, 2016 - 8:37am

In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving
Forbes
The Chess Club has also created an invitation-only Chess Tournament, the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour. The Sinquefield Cup features Grandmasters from all over the world, who compete for $300,000 in prize money. The Club isn't ...

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In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving - Forbes Now

October 25, 2016 - 2:00am
In The Esports Era, Chess Is Alive And Thriving  Forbes Now

Far from being a relic of the past, chess is thriving in the era of computers and esports.

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Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 201647:03 - WBUR

October 24, 2016 - 1:33pm

WBUR

Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 201647:03
WBUR
Russian chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov on Putin, Trump, and the deepening US-Russia rift. Grandmaster chess legend Garry Kasparov, left, competes against Grandmaster and 2016 Sinquefield Cup Champion Wesley So, right, during ...

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Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 2016 - WBUR

October 24, 2016 - 2:00am
Garry Kasparov Is Watching Russia Move On Election 2016  WBUR

Russian chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov on Putin, Trump, and the deepening US-Russia rift.

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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

October 19, 2016 - 9:50pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Shortly after, he gained another second place finish at the Sinquefield Cup, once again in St. Louis. Although these lofty accomplishments were astonishing, the biggest achievement was yet to come – the anticipated gold medal at the 2016 World Chess ...

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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

October 19, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

October 19, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

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A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University - St. Louis Public Radio

October 12, 2016 - 10:50pm

St. Louis Public Radio

A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University
St. Louis Public Radio
Tournaments like Millionaire Chess, the Sinquefield Cup and more keep the game of chess alive for the players and enthusiastic fans throughout the world. More information about Millionaire Chess can be found at millionairechess.com/. On Chess is ...

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A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University - St. Louis Public Radio

October 12, 2016 - 2:00am
A Millionaire Chess champion is a student at Saint Louis University  St. Louis Public Radio

One of the most attractive and unique open tournaments in the world has just finished. From Oct. 6-9, Harrah's Resort Atlantic City hosted this chess.

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Isle of Man R08: How to mate with a bishop and knight! - Chessbase News

October 9, 2016 - 2:00am
Isle of Man R08: How to mate with a bishop and knight!  Chessbase News

In this report you will learn how grandmasters above 2700 Elo are able to make short draws which somehow we, normal players, are never able to! You will also ...

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Just Checking: Jonathan Speelman in "New in Chess" - Chessbase News

October 7, 2016 - 2:00am
Just Checking: Jonathan Speelman in "New in Chess"  Chessbase News

Thanks to his rise to the very top in the chess world French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave made it to the cover of the new issue of "New in Chess". But inside the ...

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Why not study chess with Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and MVL? - Chessbase News

October 6, 2016 - 2:00am
Why not study chess with Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and MVL?  Chessbase News

ChessBase Magazine #174 is out! With analyses by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand, Wesley So and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, tournament ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

October 1, 2016 - 3:14pm

The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Grandmaster Kayden Troff is an Eagle Scout, and on this year's Sinquefield Cup off-day, a ceremony was held honoring Kayden's Scouting achievement. The St. Louis Chess Club holds events to help Scouts earn the badge. In the club's words: “The Boy ...

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Anand to meet Giri in Tal Memorial opener - Sportstarlive

September 26, 2016 - 7:38am

Sportstarlive

Anand to meet Giri in Tal Memorial opener
Sportstarlive
Coming back to competitive chess after a brief hiatus following the Sinquefield Cup, the Indian will have to negotiate five black games out of a possible nine as he did not get the desired result in the preceding blitz tournament and finished seventh ...

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Viswanathan Anand to take on Holland’s Anish Giri in Tal Memorial Chess tournament first round - The Indian Express

September 26, 2016 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand to take on Holland’s Anish Giri in Tal Memorial Chess tournament first round  The Indian Express

Vishwanathan Anand did not get the desired result in the preceding blitz tournament and finished seventh among 10 participants.

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Viswanathan Anand to take on Holland's Anish Giri in Tal Memorial Chess tournament first round - The Indian Express

September 26, 2016 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand to take on Holland's Anish Giri in Tal Memorial Chess tournament first round  The Indian Express

Vishwanathan Anand did not get the desired result in the preceding blitz tournament and finished seventh among 10 participants.

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Tal Memorial to see Viswanathan Anand’s return to international chess - Hindustan Times

September 24, 2016 - 2:00am
Tal Memorial to see Viswanathan Anand’s return to international chess  Hindustan Times

After a month's break, Viswanathan Anand will return to the international chess circuit for the 10th Tal Memorial in Moscow. He will be hoping to gain more rating ...

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A chat with the author of Chess for Dummies - Chessbase News

September 24, 2016 - 2:00am
A chat with the author of Chess for Dummies  Chessbase News

Fide Master James (Jim) Eade has been a chess player, chess organizer, chess politician, and chess publisher. In 2016 he was honored by The University of ...

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