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Only 11 countries have produced men’s world chess champions  Stabroek News

Becoming a world chess champion may be, decidedly, the most extraordinary feat one can perform as it is captured in a halo of glory; a colossal achievement.

Anand ends 2nd in Norway Chess
The Echo of India
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to finish second in Norway chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess tour. The last round did not provide the expected fireworks as Topalov just decided to ...

Mumbai Mirror
Not so Common defeats
Mumbai Mirror
Meanwhile, Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to finish second in Norway chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess tour. The last round did not provide the expected fireworks as Topalov just decided to play it ...

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Topalov on Top of Norway Chess 2015
Huffington Post
The world chess champion Magnus Carlsen was in free fall, losing game after game at the beginning of the Norway Chess 2015 in Stavanger, one of the three tournaments of the newly founded Grand Chess Tour. Failures of famous players attract as much ...
On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour eventSt. Louis Public Radio
Norway chess tournament: Viswanathan Anand draws with Aronian to remain in ...Zee News
Ex-world champion Anand finishes 2nd in Norway ChessGulf Today

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Viswanathan Anand ends second in Norway Chess tournament
Zee News
The Bulgarian won the first edition of the Grand chess tour, pocketed the first prize of USD 75000 and also gained 13 points to lead the ?three-tournaments-tour? after the first one ended here. The next two tournaments of the tour will be held in San ...
Topalov on Top of Norway Chess 2015Huffington Post
Viswanathan Anand Finishes 2nd in Norway ChessNDTVSports.com
Hammer blow for Magnus Carlsen as Topalov wins Norway ChessTelegraph.co.uk
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Firstpost
Vishwanathan Anand finishes second in Norway Chess tournament
Firstpost
Stavanger, Norway: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to finish second in Norway chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess tour. The last round did not provide the expected fireworks as ...
On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour eventSt. Louis Public Radio
Norway Chess 2015: Magnus Carlsen's woes continueTelegraph.co.uk

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Vishwanathan Anand finishes second in Norway Chess tournament  Firstpost

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to finish second in Norway chess tournament, part of the ...

The Hindu
Sports: At a glance
The Hindu
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out yet another easy draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia to remain in joint second position after the end of the seventh round of Norway chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess tour, here. Following ...

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Veselin Topalov - Vishy Anand will decide Norway Chess 2015  Telegraph.co.uk

Current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen is out of the frame, and it is left to two former world champions to vie for the Norway Chess title.

St. Louis Public Radio
On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour event
St. Louis Public Radio
It is not the World Chess Championship, which is now a match (a series of one on one encounters between two players) rather than a tournament, but it is the strongest and most important Round Robin series in the World: the Grand Chess Tour, with its ...
Magnus Carlsen's woes continue as Topalov stays on top at Norway ChessTelegraph.co.uk
Anand remains in joint second spotChandigarh Tribune
Anand draws with Aronian to remain in joint second spotDeccan Herald

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Telegraph.co.uk
Magnus Carlsen's woes continue as Topalov stays on top at Norway Chess
Telegraph.co.uk
Bd4 e5 19.Be3 Bb7 20.Bxh6 gxh6 21.Qxh6 Nh7 22.f6 Bf8 23.Qh5 with too many threats. • Grand Chess Tour begins with Norway Chess Tournament · • Magnus Carlsen's Norway Chess horror show analysed. V. Anand – M. Vachier-Lagrave. Sicilian Najdorf.

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Zee News
Norway chess tournament: Viswanathan Anand draws with Aronian to remain in ...
Zee News
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out yet another easy draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia to remain in joint second position after the end of the seventh round of Norway chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess tour, here.
Anand overpowers Vachier-Lagrave to move into second in Norway ChessFirstpost

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On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour event  St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour event  St. Louis Public Radio

Ten years ago in the city of San Luis (not St. Louis!), Argentina, Veselin Topalov crowned himself World Chess Champion. He played in a tournament that.

On Chess: Veselin Topolav leads inaugural Grand Chess Tour event  St. Louis Public Radio

Ten years ago in the city of San Luis (not St. Louis!), Argentina, Veselin Topalov crowned himself World Chess Champion. He played in a tournament that.

Carlsen får handikap
NRK
Verdseinaren har fått ein dårleg start på Grand Chess Tour. Ved å rase nedover på resultatlista i innleiinga av Norway Chess har han gjort det vanskeleg for seg sjølv i samanlagtkampen i det som også blir kalla sjakkens Champions League. – Det er klart ...

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Firstpost
Anand overpowers Vachier-Lagrave to move into second in Norway Chess
Firstpost
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a thumping victory over French Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to jump to joint second spot after the end of the sixth round of Norway Chess tournament, which is a part of the Grand Chess tour.

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The Hindu
Sports: At a glance
The Hindu
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Hikaru Nakamura of United States and remained in joint third position after the end of the fifth round of Norway Chess 2015, a part of the Grand Chess Tour.PTI. Athletics ...

– Carlsen får eit handicap
NRK
Verdseinaren har fått ein dårleg start på Grand Chess Tour. Ved å rase nedover på resultatlista i innleiinga av Norway Chess har han gjort det vanskeleg for seg sjølv i samanlagtkampen i det som også blir kalla sjakkens Champions League. – Det er klart ...

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The Hindu
Anand outplays Vachier-Lagrave
The Hindu
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a thumping victory over French Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to jump to joint second spot after the end of the sixth round of Norway Chess tournament, which is a part of the Grand Chess tour.
Norway Chess Tournament: Vishwanathan Anand Defeats World Champion ...Huffington Post India
Norway Chess 2015: Is it too late for Magnus Carlsen?Telegraph.co.uk
Norway Chess 2015: Anand plays out easy draw with Nakamura, stays joint third ...Firstpost

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