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Norway Chess 2015  Chess.com

Chess 2016: Top 7 showdowns; Team USA, Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen and more  exstreamal

2016 saw some action packed games between super grandmasters, young masters and countries. Egos were battered, and ultimately crown went to the 'better ...

Chess 2016: Top 7 showdowns; Team USA, Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen and more  exstreamal

2016 saw some action packed games between super grandmasters, young masters and countries. Egos were battered, and ultimately crown went to the 'better ...

Chess 2016: Top 7 showdowns; Team USA, Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen and more  exstreamal

2016 saw some action packed games between super grandmasters, young masters and countries. Egos were battered, and ultimately crown went to the 'better ...

IM Pascua wins Hong Kong International Open
The Manila Times
Filipino International Master (IM) Haridas Pascua ended the season with a bang as he ruled the 2016 Hong Kong International Open held at the Kung Lee College in Tai Hang Drive, Hong Kong. Pascua scored crucial wins in the last two rounds to wrap up his ...

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year
Sun.Star
Wesley had a busy schedule this year with good results-Tata Steel in the Netherlands at fourth from Jan 16-31, USA championship second to Fabiano Caruana from April 13-30; Grand chess tour; in Paris,France from June 8-14, when he placed fourth; Grand ...

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year
Sun.Star
ALTHOUGH Magnus Carlsen managed to defend his crown against Sergey Karjakin, my choice for Man of the Year in chess is Wesley So. He won two super tournaments—the Sinquefield Cup and the London Chess Classic against eight of the top 10 players ...

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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017
St. Louis Public Radio
Let's get one thing clear – 20 seconds is a lifetime when it comes to live television. It's the real world equivalent of deciding what to wear on a first date, or which of 50 toppings to smother on your froyo. These things take time. [Ed. Note - I ...

London Chess Classic  Grand Chess Tour

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

Vassily Ivanchuk is new World Champion in Rapid Chess  Chessbase News

The World Rapid Championships in Doha, Qatar, had a dramatic finish. Before the last round five players shared the lead with 10.0/14. Three of these five ...

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

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.

Hastings, England's grand old chess tournament, kicks off with strong field of GMs  Telegraph.co.uk

The 92nd Hastings International Chess Congress gets under way today.

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
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: World chess champion Magnus Carlsen smiles between moves as he plays Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in an opening game at the London Chess Classic tournament on December 4, 2015 in London, England. As well as ...

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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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Boxing clever: The pugilists who love chess  The Telegraph

Just before the London Chess Classic it emerged that Olympic Boxing gold medalist Nicola Adams is a chess player and has played the game since childhood.

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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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Boxing clever: The pugilists who love chess
Telegraph.co.uk
Just before the London Chess Classic it emerged that Olympic Boxing gold medalist Nicola Adams is a chess player and has played the game since childhood. She is not the only boxer who likes chess; Lennox Lewis and Terry Marsh are very good players.

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