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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

December 28, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

December 28, 2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

Chess Moves To Win: Masters' Secret To Success Revealed - iTech Post

December 26, 2016 - 3:11am

iTech Post

Chess Moves To Win: Masters' Secret To Success Revealed
iTech Post
As well as a British knockout championship, the tournament will see nine super-grandmasters compete in the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. (Photo : Carl Court/Getty Images). Chess is a game that involves decision making and strategy. The best chest ...

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London Chess Classic champion Wesley So: I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies - Firstpost

December 25, 2016 - 11:56pm

Firstpost

London Chess Classic champion Wesley So: I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies
Firstpost
The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic. He helped the US win an Olympiad gold and also won the Grand Chess Tour ahead of legends like Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov and ...
Even in chess you need to be on right side of age: AnandGulf Times
Chess notesThe Boston Globe
The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial riseInquirer.net

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Even in chess you need to be on right side of age: Anand - Gulf Times

December 25, 2016 - 2:08pm

Gulf Times

Even in chess you need to be on right side of age: Anand
Gulf Times
He lost the Candidates tournament where, despite beating eventual winner Russia's Sergey Karjakin, Anand ended up joint second. He finished fourth in the 2016 Grand Chess tour, resulting in him not securing a direct qualification for the Grand Chess ...
Viswanathan Anand eyes strong 2017 after steady showing in 2016Hindustan Times

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Premier Badminton League's new scoring system will be an exciting experiment, says Prakash Padukone - Firstpost

December 25, 2016 - 5:00am

Firstpost

Premier Badminton League's new scoring system will be an exciting experiment, says Prakash Padukone
Firstpost
The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic. He helped the US win an Olympiad gold and also won the Grand Chess Tour ahead of legends like Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov and ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe - The Boston Globe

December 24, 2016 - 12:56pm

The Boston Globe

Chess notes - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The 2016 Grand Chess Tour (www.GrandChessTour.org) has ended with a grand victory by American, via the Philippines, Wesley So. This past week, So won ...
The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost ...Inquirer.net

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Faces of the news - Inquirer.net

December 24, 2016 - 11:06am

Inquirer.net

Faces of the news
Inquirer.net
A world title may not be too far-fetched for Wesley So as the chess whiz captured the overall crown in the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Too bad he won it for the United States, the country he now represents since shifting allegiance two years ago due to the ...

Diaz's Olympic glory heads list » Manila Bulletin Sports - Manila Bulletin

December 24, 2016 - 10:07am

Manila Bulletin

Diaz's Olympic glory heads list » Manila Bulletin Sports
Manila Bulletin
Nearly three months after the country elected Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte as president, an athlete from Mindanao rose from obscurity to become ...

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The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise - Inquirer.net

December 24, 2016 - 8:38am

Inquirer.net

The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise
Inquirer.net
While he relishes the US triumph in the Olympiad, So says his Grand Chess Tour victory means more to his career. “This is definitely my best achievement ever,” says So, who quit his studies at Webster University, where he was a chess scholar under ...

Chess notes - The Boston Globe

December 24, 2016 - 2:00am
Chess notes  The Boston Globe

The 2016 Grand Chess Tour (www.GrandChessTour.org) has ended with a grand victory by American, via the Philippines, Wesley So. This past week, So won ...

Viswanathan Anand eyes strong 2017 after steady showing in 2016 - Hindustan Times

December 24, 2016 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand eyes strong 2017 after steady showing in 2016  Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand, in a chat with Hindustan Times, said stable performances in 2016 has given him confidence for 2017 and paid tribute to the late Tamil ...

Viswanathan Anand pays tribute to Jayalalithaa, eyes confident showing in 2017 - Hindustan Times

December 24, 2016 - 1:55am

Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand pays tribute to Jayalalithaa, eyes confident showing in 2017
Hindustan Times
He finished fourth in the 2016 Grand Chess tour, resulting in him not securing direct qualification for the Grand Chess tour of 2017. Another low point for Anand in 2016 was the death of Tamil Nadu chief minister, Jayalalithaa, on December 5. The five ...

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CHESS#1231 - Business Standard

December 23, 2016 - 11:48am

Kasmir Monitor

CHESS#1231
Business Standard
Wesley So won the London Chess Classic with a round to spare and took the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. The Filipino-American grandmaster picks up $ 295,000 for winning London plus the GCT. He also pulled his rating up over 2800. Remarkably, 2016 will ...
Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participationKasmir Monitor

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3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ... - St. Louis Public Radio

December 22, 2016 - 4:40pm

St. Louis Public Radio

3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ...
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds.

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Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - KRCU

December 22, 2016 - 10:41am

KRCU

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
KRCU
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds: Wesley So. Not only did the American win the London Chess Classic, but he also secured his win ...

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Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors - Sun.Star

December 22, 2016 - 8:54am

Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors
Sun.Star
He won the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour by winning the London Chess Classic. He also achieved his target of a rating over 2800 and his live rating is now 2808. This brought his winnings to an incredible $295,000 for the entire tour as he ...

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - St. Louis Public Radio

December 22, 2016 - 5:25am

St. Louis Public Radio

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds: Wesley So. Not only did the American win the London Chess Classic, but he also secured his win ...

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3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and cement U.S. as chess superpower - St. Louis Public Radio

December 22, 2016 - 2:00am
3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and cement U.S. as chess superpower  St. Louis Public Radio

After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds.

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