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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

January 2, 2016 - 11:02pm

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
He bought his first house, and then he played in the London Chess Classic, the third and last event in the 2015 Grand Chess Tour. Going into the final, Carlsen looked very much out of contention for the overall Grand Tour title, languishing in fourth ...

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ChessBase Christmas Puzzles 2015 (7) - Chessbase News

December 31, 2015 - 2:00am
ChessBase Christmas Puzzles 2015 (7)  Chessbase News

In 1999, in the very first installment, we gave you a proof game problem as a Christmas puzzle, one that has occupied generations of chess players.

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Top prizes at the Magic City Classic chess tournament - AL.com

December 28, 2015 - 9:17am

AL.com

Top prizes at the Magic City Classic chess tournament
AL.com
r07-05.jpg Former world chess champion Vishy Anand faced France's number one Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at the London Chess Classic. The rough and tumble game was eventually won by the Vachier-Lagrave after Anand missed a promising ...

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Qatar 2015 round 7: Two rounds to go, three leaders! - Chessbase News

December 28, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar 2015 round 7: Two rounds to go, three leaders!  Chessbase News

12/28/2015 – After a draw with Anish Giri in round seven Magnus Carlsen is no longer the sole leader at the Qatar Masters. He is joined by Shakhriyar ...

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On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth - St. Louis Public Radio

December 23, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth  St. Louis Public Radio

The intense concentration of Erica, a fifth-grader at Walnut Grove Elementary School in Ferguson, was apparent as she played chess against one of the best.

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Why chess masters have the advantage in business - City A.M.

December 23, 2015 - 2:00am
Why chess masters have the advantage in business  City A.M.

This month saw a host of entrepreneurs and business people line up to bid for the chance to play chess alongside some of the world's greatest chess.

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London Chess Classic - BusinessWorld Online Edition

December 21, 2015 - 9:33am

London Chess Classic
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Three big organizers came together early this year to put together “a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players -- the product of this collaboration was the Grand Chess Tour ...

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Qatar Masters R1: Video analysis by Daniel King - Chessbase News

December 21, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar Masters R1: Video analysis by Daniel King  Chessbase News

The Qatar Masters is probably the strongest open in chess history. A lot of surprises happened in round 1. The World Champion Magnus Carlsen only drew his ...

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Qatar 2015 round one: A day of surprises - Chessbase News

December 21, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar 2015 round one: A day of surprises  Chessbase News

Usually the initial games at Open are smooth sailing for the top seeds – but not in the Qatar Masters Open 2015. There were so many upsets. Magnus Carlsen ...

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Interview with David Howell, British KO Champ - Chessbase News

December 20, 2015 - 2:00am
Interview with David Howell, British KO Champ  Chessbase News

David Howell has once again proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in British chess. After adding another British title to his belt, David Howell is now ...

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Bradford pupils visit London to take part in national chess tournament - Bradford Telegraph and Argus

December 20, 2015 - 2:00am
Bradford pupils visit London to take part in national chess tournament  Bradford Telegraph and Argus

PUPILS at a Bradford primary school have visited London to take part in a chess tournament involving schools from around the country.

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London Chess Performance Analysis: Viswanathan Anand - Sports Rediscovered

December 19, 2015 - 11:49pm

Sports Rediscovered

London Chess Performance Analysis: Viswanathan Anand
Sports Rediscovered
Anand succumbed to three defeats at the London Chess Classic and scored 3.5 points out of the nine games he played. He is placed only above Veselin Topalov, who managed fewer points than Anand. So the big question that comes to the mind is what ...

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A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2) - Chessbase News

December 17, 2015 - 2:00am
A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2)  Chessbase News

After the regular games at the London Chess Classic 2015 three players, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave had tied for the top spot.

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On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the best - St. Louis Public Radio

December 16, 2015 - 9:57pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the best
St. Louis Public Radio
He faced the best, Magnus Carlsen, who put the pressure from the get-go. The Frenchman resisted, and even had drawing chances, but he cracked at the end. With this win, Magnus Carlsen won the London Chess Classic, and he obtained enough points to ...
Chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen: 'Bobby Fischer is my dream opponent'CNN
Pestaño: One big tournament after anotherSun.Star

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