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Looking back: Qatar Masters 2015 – a class of its own  Chessbase News

What happens when you organize a tournament that has 132 players, 77 of them grandmasters? What happens when 17 players above 2700 are trying their ...

On Chess: The story of Nona Gaprindashvili, an inspiration in Georgian chess  St. Louis Public Radio

Photograph of Nona Gaprindashvili in Gisela Gresser's Photo Album from the 1961 Vrnjačka Banja, Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia), Women's Candidates ...

Levon Aronian: Armenia's 'David Beckham of chess'  CNN

Levon Aronian: Armenian chess champion is described as the 'David Beckham of chess' -- what can the world learn from his success?

Tata Steel 2016
BusinessWorld Online Edition
The obvious choice would be World Champion Magnus Carlsen. He has already won this tournament four times and seems to be in great shape, having ended 2015 with victories in the London Chess Classic, the Grand Chess Tour and the Qatar Masters.

Tata Steel 2016
BusinessWorld Online Edition
The obvious choice would be World Champion Magnus Carlsen. He has already won this tournament four times and seems to be in great shape, having ended 2015 with victories in the London Chess Classic, the Grand Chess Tour and the Qatar Masters.

Iranian Championship: Youngster beats GM for lead  Chessbase News

In the previous report, a couple of youngsters were in the lead together with the top-seed GM Maghami, well over 100 Elo above the pack. One would have ...

Iranian Championship: Youngster beats GM for lead  Chessbase News

In the previous report, a couple of youngsters were in the lead together with the top-seed GM Maghami, well over 100 Elo above the pack. One would have ...

TV 2
Carlsen-remis
TV 2
Stavanger 20150615. Norway chess 2015: Magnus Carlsen under lynsjakkturneringen på Flor og fjære. Foto: Carina Johansen / NTB scanpix. Magnus Carlsen spilte remis med sorte brikker i det som ble forutsett å være hans største utfordring i Tata Steel ...

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Carlsen-remis i Tata Steel
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Stavanger 20150615. Norway chess 2015: Magnus Carlsen under lynsjakkturneringen på Flor og fjære. Foto: Carina Johansen / NTB scanpix. Magnus Carlsen spilte remis med sorte brikker i det som ble forutsett å være hans største utfordring i Tata Steel ...

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Top Saudi cleric calls for ban on chess  Chessbase News

The game originated in India around the 6th century AD. "Chaturanga", or "Shah!" in Persian, was taken up by the Muslim world and subsequently spread to ...

The Epoch Times
Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam
The Epoch Times
Indian chess player Vishy Anand prepares to make a move during his match against British chess player Michael Adams during the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on December 4, 2014. (JUSTIN ...

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The Epoch Times
Saudi Cleric Rules That Chess Is Banned Under Islam
The Epoch Times
Indian chess player Vishy Anand prepares to make a move during his match against British chess player Michael Adams during the London Chess Classic tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour 2015, in London on December 4, 2014. (JUSTIN ...

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3rd Norway Chess 2015 - Chess Forums  Chess.com

On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set  St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis, as the chess capital of America, is duty-bound to host the most important national event of the year: the U.S. Championship and the U.S. Women's.

On Chess: Who is coming to St. Louis for the U.S. championships? Some are set  St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis, as the chess capital of America, is duty-bound to host the most important national event of the year: the U.S. Championship and the U.S. Women's.

Carlsen lost on time! Norway Chess Shock!  Chess.com

Malay Mail Online
Outstanding chess organising worldwide
Malay Mail Online
While the London Classic was part of the Grand Chess Tour and enjoyed an especially special place as the final leg, the organisers not only continued to ensure that their No. 1 player had a place but also organised a very interesting British Knockout ...

Malay Mail Online
Outstanding chess organising worldwide
Malay Mail Online
In December, both the London Chess Classic and Qatar Masters were held (as was the Australian Championships and many events leadings up to it) while this month the New Zealand Chess Congress has ended, Wijk aan Zee (Tata Steel Chess) has started ...

So is there any way to exploit the opponent's use of Scholar's Mate?  Chess.com

Business Standard
Chess (#1183)
Business Standard
The most fantastic streak in recent memory was Fabiano Caruana's seven at Sinquefield Cup, 2014. That was truly remarkable since it came against the world's best. Another great run sealed Veselin Topalov's bid for the world title at San Luis Rey ...