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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.

Chess stars Carlsen and Anand in Doha next week
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Anand recently finished fourth in the Grand Chess Tour, which means that he doesn't have a direct qualification for the 2017 edition. He also doesn't have a spot in the next Candidates Event that will determine the challenger to 26-year-old Carlsen.

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Chess stars Carlsen and Anand in Doha next week
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Anand recently finished fourth in the Grand Chess Tour, which means that he doesn't have a direct qualification for the 2017 edition. He also doesn't have a spot in the next Candidates Event that will determine the challenger to 26-year-old Carlsen.

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London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand draws with Vladimir Kramnik to share third spot
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Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
Wesley So leads Yank brigade to chess dominance in LondonWashington Times
Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess TourTelegraph.co.uk
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
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Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour
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Wesley So duly won the 8th London Chess Classic as he quickly steered his final game with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave towards a draw to reach 6/9 and challenged his nearest rival Fabiano Caruana to catch him. As Caruana was playing black against Anish ...
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
Vishwanathan Anand draws with Vladimir Kramnik to share third spot at London Chess ClassicFirstpost
Anand joint third in London Classic | Business Standard NewsBusiness Standard
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Hopman Cup: Petra Kvitova ruled out with injury, setback ahead of Australian Open
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Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...

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Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour  The Telegraph

Wesley So duly won the 8th London Chess Classic as he quickly steered his final game with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave towards a draw to reach 6/9 and ...

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London Chess Classic 2016: Viswanathan Anand settles for shared third spot, confirms world Cup participation
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Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
Anand joint third in London Classic | Business Standard NewsBusiness Standard

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Twin Cities chess grandmaster reaches lofty heights, hauls in big prizes
Minneapolis Star Tribune
So's undefeated performance in those two events, which Carlsen skipped, plus his strong showing in two other elite tournaments, made him the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, a circuit of four prestigious tournaments with a $100,000 grand prize ...
So earns P15 millionInquirer.net
American Chess player Wesley So, wins London Chess and Grand Chess Tour 2016exstreamal (blog)
London Chess Classic: Is the Viswanathan Anand era coming to an end?Firstpost
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Australia vs Pakistan: Imran Khan, Wasim Akram among greats to laud visitors for resilience
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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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Wesley wins in London
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He did this with three wins (Nakamura, Adams and Topalov), six draws and no losses and took home $75,000 for this feat. This, together with the $100,000 for winning the Grand Chess Tour, of which we will have more to say later, caps a very successful ...

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American Chess player Wesley So, wins London Chess and Grand Chess Tour 2016
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A day after winning the Grand Chess Tour, Wesley So also bagged the London Chess Classic. He was the first to finish his game, drawing with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. He then saw his opponent Fabiano Caruana reach the same result against Anish Giri, ...
London Chess Classic: Is the Viswanathan Anand era coming to an end?Firstpost
Twin Cities chess grandmaster reaches lofty heights, hauls in big prizesMinneapolis Star Tribune
Viswanathan Anand beats Veselin Topalov; joint third nowTimes of India
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London Chess Classic: Is the Viswanathan Anand era coming to an end?
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The London Chess Classic came to an end on Sunday with the Filipino-turned-American grandmaster Wesley So winning not only the tournament, but also the Grand Chess Tour 2016. Viswanathan Anand drew his last round game against Vladimir Kramnik ...
American Chess player Wesley So, wins London Chess and Grand Chess Tour 2016exstreamal (blog)
Twin Cities chess grandmaster reaches lofty heights, hauls in big prizesMinneapolis Star Tribune
Viswanathan Anand beats Veselin Topalov; joint third nowTimes of India
PanARMENIAN.Net -The Hindu -Manila Bulletin
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ISL 2016 final: Kerala Blasters manager Steve Coppell laments cramped schedule after loss
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The London Chess Classic came to an end on Sunday with the Filipino-turned-American grandmaster Wesley So winning not only the tournament, but also the Grand Chess Tour 2016. Viswanathan Anand drew his last round game against Vladimir Kramnik ...

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Ligue 1 roundup: Mario Balotelli lifts Nice; Lyon defeat Monaco
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The London Chess Classic came to an end on Sunday with the Filipino-turned-American grandmaster Wesley So winning not only the tournament, but also the Grand Chess Tour 2016. Viswanathan Anand drew his last round game against Vladimir Kramnik ...

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London Chess Classic: Is the Viswanathan Anand era coming to an end?  Firstpost

The London Chess Classic came to an end on Sunday with the Filipino-turned-American grandmaster Wesley So winning not only the tournament, but also the ...

London Chess Classic: Is the Viswanathan Anand era coming to an end?  Firstpost

The London Chess Classic came to an end on Sunday with the Filipino-turned-American grandmaster Wesley So winning not only the tournament, but also the ...

Twin Cities chess grandmaster reaches lofty heights, hauls in big prizes  Star Tribune

Wesley So has a chess rating that only 11 others in the history of the game have achieved.

The First Lady of the London Chess Classic  Chessbase News

The London Chess Classic has come to a close now and we've known for a couple of days that Wesley So would take home the title. We've also seen a French ...

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Bobby Fischer's winning chess tips, Alabama tournament roundup
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2016 Grand Chess Tour and London Chess Classic winner Wesley So with his trophies. The American grandmaster has had a spectacular year in world chess. The 23-year-old won a total of $295,000 by winning the 2016 Grand Chess Tour and is now rated ...