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On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France - St. Louis Public Radio

June 8, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Second annual Grand Chess Tour kicks off in Paris, France  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess fans are in for a special treat today as the second annual Grand Chess Tour begins. This year, the tour will consist of four legs and will have a.

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2016 Grand Chess Tour Starts in Paris, France and Leuven, Belgium - PR Newswire (press release)

June 7, 2016 - 10:55am

PR Newswire (press release)

2016 Grand Chess Tour Starts in Paris, France and Leuven, Belgium
PR Newswire (press release)
This year's Grand Chess Tour stops consist of the Paris Grand Chess Tour in Paris, France June 9-12; Your Next Move tournament in Leuven, Belgium June 17-20; the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis, USA Aug. 4-16; and the London Classic in London, UK ...

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Philidor's "L'Analyze des Echecs" - Chessbase News

June 6, 2016 - 2:00am
Philidor's "L'Analyze des Echecs"  Chessbase News

When Tom Ewers analysed the endgame K+R+B against K+R he came across André Danican Philidor's book "L'Analyze des Echecs", in which Philidor had ...

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Chess town St Louis - Chessbase News

May 19, 2016 - 2:00am
Chess town St Louis  Chessbase News

The US Congress has declared St Louis the chess capital of the nation. For the BBC, British journalist Dave Edmonds, chess enthusiast and co-author of the ...

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Anti-cheating at the Baku Olympiad - Chessbase News

May 15, 2016 - 2:00am
Anti-cheating at the Baku Olympiad  Chessbase News

The 42nd Chess Olympiad will be held in Crystal Hall in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (seating capacity: 25000). After examining the location FIDE ...

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A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker

April 28, 2016 - 4:14pm

The New Yorker

A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest
The New Yorker
For eight years running, the U.S. Chess Championship has been held at the club, as has the Sinquefield Cup, an international tournament whose online broadcast had 1.5 million viewers last year. Congress declared St. Louis the nation's “chess capital ...

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A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker

April 28, 2016 - 2:00am
A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest  The New Yorker

Charles Bethea on the American chess player Fabiano Caruana, who recently bought a house in St. Louis, the newest U.S. epicenter of chess.

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A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker

April 28, 2016 - 2:00am
A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest  The New Yorker

Charles Bethea on the American chess player Fabiano Caruana, who recently bought a house in St. Louis, the newest U.S. epicenter of chess.

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Barden's record-breaking chess column - Chessbase News

April 20, 2016 - 2:00am
Barden's record-breaking chess column  Chessbase News

According to our calculations Leonard Barden has been at it for sixty years and seven months – making him the longest running uninterrupted weekly chess ...

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101st Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Times Square, Sunday, April 24 - MassisPost

April 14, 2016 - 2:00am
101st Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Times Square, Sunday, April 24  MassisPost

NEW YORK — The 101st Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway) on Sunday, April 24 from ...

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2016 Arnold Classic Brasil: bonanza of fun (1/2) - Chessbase News

April 6, 2016 - 2:00am
2016 Arnold Classic Brasil: bonanza of fun (1/2)  Chessbase News

For the fourth time, the Arnold Classic Brasil took place in Rio de Janeiro, and once again the sports and health bonanza attracted record numbers for the South ...

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Blackout Lets Lightning Kid Down, Unflappable Karjakin Aces Litmus Test - The New Indian Express

April 2, 2016 - 8:54pm

The New Indian Express

Blackout Lets Lightning Kid Down, Unflappable Karjakin Aces Litmus Test
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand played the most decisive games (four wins, three losses) in the 2016 Candidates tournament, but he still had to settle for the third spot as the year's biggest event drew to a close in Moscow last Monday. Sergey Karjakin won ...

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Candidates R10: Caruana wins, joins lead - Chessbase News

March 23, 2016 - 2:00am
Candidates R10: Caruana wins, joins lead  Chessbase News

Specifically Fabiano Caruana ripped open his kingside with a piece sacrifice to beat Viswanathan Anand and catch Sergey Karjakin, who drew against Anish ...

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Halfway mark - BusinessWorld Online Edition

March 21, 2016 - 11:01am

Halfway mark
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Topalov had this position (with White!) against Caruana last year in the Sinquefield Cup. There he continued Qb3 with the idea of Nd2 -- c4xb6. The game developed into quite a complicated tussle which Caruana won. Anand now plays a new move. 12.a4

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Candidates R08: Caruana is back! - Chessbase News

March 20, 2016 - 2:00am
Candidates R08: Caruana is back!  Chessbase News

Levon Aronian drew Anish Giri, while Veselin Topalov got into a bit of trouble against Vishy Anand but managed to draw. Fabiano Caruana beat his compatriot ...

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Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ... - TheBlaze.com

March 11, 2016 - 3:54pm

TheBlaze.com

Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ...
TheBlaze.com
At the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Garry Kasparov, ambassador of the Grand Chess Tour, and representatives from Sinquefield Cup, Norway Chess 2015, and London Chess Classic organizations, gathered to announce a new chess ...

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Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ... - TheBlaze.com

March 11, 2016 - 3:46pm

TheBlaze.com

Former Soviet Chess Champ Who's Now an Advocate for Capitalism Has Some Pointed Words for Sanders and His ...
TheBlaze.com
At the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Garry Kasparov, ambassador of the Grand Chess Tour, and representatives from Sinquefield Cup, Norway Chess 2015, and London Chess Classic organizations, gathered to announce a new chess ...

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Pestaño: Manny Pacquiao joins elite group - Sun.Star

March 10, 2016 - 8:10am

Pestaño: Manny Pacquiao joins elite group
Sun.Star
The Sinquefield Cup is an annual, invite-only chess tournament in St. Louis, Missouri first held in 2013. The event in 2013 was the strongest chess tournament ever held in the US up until that time. The 2014 edition, however, is the strongest in the ...

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Candidates Tournament Contenders: Levon Aronian - Sports Rediscovered

March 8, 2016 - 2:00am
Candidates Tournament Contenders: Levon Aronian  Sports Rediscovered

Wildcard entrant Levon Aronian has the ability to surprise and walkaway with the World Championship match winning the Candidates Tournament.

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Candidates Tournament Contenders: Fabiano Caruana - Sports Rediscovered

March 8, 2016 - 2:00am
Candidates Tournament Contenders: Fabiano Caruana  Sports Rediscovered

Fabiano Caruana is in good touch and has a decent record against Carlsen but can he overcome seven other Candidates for a Championship match?

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