London Chess Classic News

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Premier League: Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez punishes former club Hull City
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The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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Former IRS officer Praveen Mahajan becomes first woman president of AITA
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The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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Bloomberg
Magnus Carlsen may be the man to push the barriers for global game of chess
The Guardian (blog)
But mention of Praggnanandhaa (a headline writer's nightmare if he ever does become world champion) brings us on to the downside for chess. He will be in London next week for the London Chess Classic, the biggest and best annual tournament in the UK, ...
World Chess Has a Big ProblemBloomberg

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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton congratulates Nico Rosberg on 'well-deserved' title
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The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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London Chess Classic 2016 | chess24.com  chess24.com

Bloomberg
World Chess Has A Big Problem
Bloomberg
"We're offering an alternative, a cycle of tournaments with stability, where everyone knows when they will happen, where, and what they will be paid," said Malcolm Pein, a British grandmaster who organizes the tour's London Chess Classic. VIP viewing area.

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World Chess Has a Big Problem  Bloomberg

While grandmasters earn millions, the sport still can't shake ties to tyrants and a leader under U.S. sanctions.

Armenpress.am
Levon Aronian to take part in London Chess classic-2016 ...
Armenpress.am
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian will take part in the London Chess classic-2016, reports ...

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Levon Aronian to take part in London Chess classic-2016
Armenpress.am
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian will take part in the London Chess classic-2016, reports “Armenpress”. This year 9 grandmasters Levon Aronian, Viswanathan Anand, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, ...

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Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Adresseavisen
Tisdall minner om at det ikke er første gang Carlsen «mister sin objektivtet». Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk ...

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Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Adresseavisen
Tisdall minner om at det ikke er første gang Carlsen «mister sin objektivtet». Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk ...

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Sjakksjef forutså Carlsen-tapet. Her er tegnene han oppdaget
Bergens Tidende
Han trekker linjene tilbake til partiet mot stormester Alexander Grisjtsjuk London Chess Classic i 2015. Den gangen var det mye i potten. Carlsen måtte vinne over Grisjtsjuk for å sikre turneringsseieren - og sammenlagtseieren i Grand Chess Tour.

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NDTVSports.com
Viswanathan Anand Draws With Levon Aronian to Finish 3rd at Tal Memorial
NDTVSports.com
... five losses to finish last. The caravan doesn't stop here as up next for Anand is the Champions showdown at St Louis in United States starting mid-November. The Indian will then take part in the London Chess Classic that is a part of the Grand ...

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The Sun Daily
Russian, Norwegian tied in battle for world chess crown
The Sun Daily
Norwegian chess player, and current World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen poses for photographers ahead of the opening match of the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on Dec 4, 2014. — AFP.

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Ligue 1 roundup: Radamel Falcao lifts Monaco to top of table; Lyon defeat Lille
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The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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Mannequin Challenge: From Jamie Vardy to Kapil Dev, everyone's joining the viral sensation
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The London Chess Classic is here and the first round began with a lot of excitement. Three out of the five games ended in decisive results. Viswanathan Anand played really well and made a draw with the black pieces against world number two Fabiano ...

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Business Insider
Magnus Carlsen plays chess far better than anyone in history, according to science
Business Insider
Magnus Carlsen is seen prior to the start of the London Chess Classic tournament in London. Alastair Grant/AP. Magnus Carlsen is the odds-on favorite to retain his title as World Chess Champion in a showdown this month against Sergey Karjakin.

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Magnus Carlsen plays chess far better than anyone in history, according to science
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caption: Magnus Carlsen is seen prior to the start of the London Chess Classic tournament in London. source: Alastair Grant/AP. Magnus Carlsen is the odds-on favorite to retain his title as World Chess Champion in a showdown this month against Sergey ...

Business Insider
Magnus Carlsen plays chess far better than anyone in history, according to science
Business Insider
Magnus Carlsen is seen prior to the start of the London Chess Classic tournament in London. Alastair Grant/AP. Magnus Carlsen is the odds-on favorite to retain his title as World Chess Champion in a showdown this month against Sergey Karjakin.

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Magnus Carlsen better than anyone in history  Business Insider