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Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 4: Svidler the nearly man  chess24

On a final day with little intrigue in most of the matches, Peter Svidler came closest – both to beating Hikaru Nakamura, and to getting the chess960 position ...

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2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

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2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

2018 Chess Calendar - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 15, 2018 - 2:00am
2018 Chess Calendar  chess24

We're going to be spoiled for chess in 2018, with the Candidates Tournament in March deciding Magnus Carlsen's challenger for a match in November...

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Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - September 14, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960: Champions Showdown LIVE  Chessbase News

Another spectacular chess event is ongoing at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Ten world-class players, including Garry Kasparov, compete in rapid and blitz ...

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Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why. - Qrius

London Chess Classic News - September 14, 2018 - 2:00am
Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why.  Qrius

By Prarthana Mitra. Chess grandmaster Vishawanathan Anand is no stranger to titles and awards, or to making history. Over his career spanning two decades, ...

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Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why. - Qrius

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 5:30pm

Qrius

Indian chess grandmaster receives special Russian honour. Here's why.
Qrius
In 2016, he had two very high finishes—the second place in St Louis, and the third place in London, at the Champions Showdown and London Chess Classic tournaments, respectively. Shaking off a slew of defeats, he won the World Rapid Chess title in ...

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Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return  Chessbase News

After two days of Chess960 in St. Louis, Wesley So established the largest lead in his match against Anish Giri. Perhaps that why So says he prefers the variant ...

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Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day  chess24

Today's a good day”, said Peter Svidler, after getting to analyse for an hour with Garry Kasparov when the Chess960 position for the second day ...

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Strong 3rd Day For Vachier-Lagrave In St. Louis - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Strong 3rd Day For Vachier-Lagrave In St. Louis  Chess.com

During the first two days of the Champions Showdown in St. Louis, Sam Shankland did quite well, but on Thursday Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated him three ...

Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions  Chess.com

With the October 3 FIDE presidential elections approaching, the battle between the three candidates is fierce. Today the team of Georgios Makropoulos ...

Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions  Chess.com

With the October 3 FIDE presidential elections approaching, the battle between the three candidates is fierce. Today the team of Georgios Makropoulos ...

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Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day - chess24

London Chess Classic News - September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day  chess24

Today's a good day”, said Peter Svidler, after getting to analyse for an hour with Garry Kasparov when the Chess960 position for the second day ...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know - The Better India

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 8:27am

The Better India

Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know
The Better India
... for Anand, who endured a tough 2017 after a relatively stable 2016. In 2016, he had two very high finishes—the second place in St Louis, and the third place in London, at the Champions Showdown and London Chess Classic tournaments, respectively.

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Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs - The Better India

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs  The Better India

Pune: The mandal that usually spends over Rs 5 lakh for extravagant festivities reduced it drastically to 20 percent to save a 22-year-old orphan boy!

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Diving Chess in London - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Diving Chess in London  Chessbase News

There is another "World Championship" in London this year — the fourth edition of the "Diving Chess" World Championship took place on August 27th at the ...

Chess960 Showdown 1: So and MVL shine - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 1: So and MVL shine  chess24

Garry Kasparov traded wins with Veselin Topalov as the 2018 edition of the Champions Showdown got underway in St. Louis. Two of the four games we...

Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2 - Chess.com

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2  Chess.com

The Champions Showdown Chess960 matches are underway in St. Louis, with the fan focus being on the clash between the legendary Garry Kasparov and ...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know - The Better India

London Chess Classic News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know  The Better India

Sergey Kotov, the Consul General of the Russian Federation in South India, conferred the 'Order of Friendship' to Viswanathan Anand, the legendary Indian ...

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Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2 - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2  Chess.com

The Champions Showdown Chess960 matches are underway in St. Louis, with the fan focus being on the clash between the legendary Garry Kasparov and ...

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