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Carlsen tops; So joint third
Philippine Star
Carlsen earlier topped Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands, the Norway Chess Classic and the Grand Chess Tour in Belgium. Biting the dust in second spot was American Hikaru Nakamura, who had 11 points. Half-a-point behind at 10 apiece were Chinese ...

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Hari may lead Anand-less India in Chess Olympiad
Times of India
Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is again set to skip the Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from September 1. Although the Indian team for the tournament is yet to be announced but Anand is reported to be ...

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Pestaño: An incredible and unprecedented performance
Sun.Star
He had a good performance in Tata Steel, the Grand Chess Tour and Biel. The other day he secured first place in Dortmund's Sparkassen Chess Meeting with a draw in the final round and solidified a 12.8 rating point gain in this tournament alone.

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Belgian referees to control FK Shkendija vs FC Neftchi match  AZERTAC News

Belgian referee Erik Lambrechts will be in charge of a return match between Macedonian FK Shkendija and Azerbaijan`s FC Neftchi as part of the UEFA Europa ...

National chess players shine at Poti International Festival PHOTO  AzerNews

Five Azerbaijani chess players have emerged victorious in the first round of the 11th Poti International Festival in Georgia, Azertac reported.

Le Figaro
"Il y aura un deuxième Paris Grand Chess Tour en 2017"
Le Figaro
La première édition du Paris Grand Chess Tour ne laissera que des grands souvenirs à Stéphane Roussel. Le concepteur et la cheville ouvrière de la mise en orbite de ce tournoi d'échecs d'un nouveau genre a d'abord eu le privilège de jouer "en double" ...

Huffington Post
Carlsen Leads and Quits Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
Magnus Carlsen leads the Grand Chess Tour after the speed events in Paris and the Belgian town of Leuven. But the world chess champion will not be around for the next two established classical events in Saint Louis and London. He is leaving the ...

Huffington Post
Carlsen Leads and Quits Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
Magnus Carlsen leads the Grand Chess Tour after the speed events in Paris and the Belgian town of Leuven. But the world chess champion will not be around for the next two established classical events in Saint Louis and London. He is leaving the ...

Carlsen Leads and Quits Grand Chess Tour  Huffington Post

Magnus Carlsen leads the Grand Chess Tour after the speed events in Paris and the Belgian town of Leuven. But the world chess champion will not be...

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Алтайская правда
Под такой вывеской второй год кряду проводится ряд турниров как в классические шахматы, так и с ускоренным контролем с участием топ-шахматистов мира. На днях в Париже завершился первый этап этого грандиозного сериала, ...

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Grand Chess Tour
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Под такой вывеской второй год кряду проводится ряд турниров как в классические шахматы, так и с ускоренным контролем с участием топ-шахматистов мира. На днях в Париже завершился первый этап этого грандиозного сериала, ...

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The Blindfold King vs The Machine  Chessbase News

Later this year GM Timur Gareyev will try play 47 opponents simultaneously, blindfold, breaking the current world record of 46 games. Neuroscientists found this ...

The Boston Globe
Chess notes
The Boston Globe
The second leg of this year's Grand Chess Tour, the YourNextMove event has ended with world champion Magnus Carlsen on top and winning $37,500 for his efforts. It was held in the truly beautiful old city hall of Leuven, Belgium. The format and field ...
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St. Louis Public Radio
2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The chess world is awaiting the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the fourth annual Sinquefield Cup, to begin in St. Louis on Aug. 1. This series of four tournaments is spread over different parts of the world, attracting the very best chess players ...

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St. Louis Public Radio
Two Americans lead at halfway point of the Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The chess world is awaiting the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the fourth annual Sinquefield Cup, to begin in St. Louis on Aug. 1. This series of four tournaments is spread over different parts of the world attracting the very best chess players to ...

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2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour  St. Louis Public Radio

National chess players vying for medals at Cesme Open tournament  AzerNews

Azerbaijani chess players are competing in the 4th International Cesme Open Tournament in Izmir, Turkey, Azertac reported.

2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour  St. Louis Public Radio

The chess world is awaiting the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the fourth annual Sinquefield Cup, to begin in St. Louis on Aug. 1. This series of four.

2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour  St. Louis Public Radio

The chess world is awaiting the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the fourth annual Sinquefield Cup, to begin in St. Louis on Aug. 1. This series of four.

The New Indian Express
Anand fails to rediscover mojo, finishes fourth in Belgium leg of Grand Chess
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Viswanathan Anand couldn't repeat his success in Leon as he finished fourth in the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour in Leuven (Belgium) on Monday. World champion Magnus Carlsen recovered from a shaky start to win the rapid and blitz ...
Anand finishes fourth in LeuvenESPN
Anand finishes fourthThe Hindu

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