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On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth - St. Louis Public Radio

London Chess Classic News - December 23, 2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Your Move Chess program stimulates minds of youth  St. Louis Public Radio

The intense concentration of Erica, a fifth-grader at Walnut Grove Elementary School in Ferguson, was apparent as she played chess against one of the best.

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Why chess masters have the advantage in business - City A.M.

London Chess Classic News - December 23, 2015 - 2:00am
Why chess masters have the advantage in business  City A.M.

This month saw a host of entrepreneurs and business people line up to bid for the chance to play chess alongside some of the world's greatest chess.

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Qatar R03: Chess and football in Doha - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - December 23, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar R03: Chess and football in Doha  Chessbase News

After three rounds at the Qatar Masters we are down to just two leaders – Anish Giri and Li Chao. They are followed by a pack of 14 players on 2.5/3, including ...

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London Chess Classic - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Grand Chess Tour News - December 21, 2015 - 9:33am

London Chess Classic
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Three big organizers came together early this year to put together “a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players -- the product of this collaboration was the Grand Chess Tour ...

London Chess Classic - BusinessWorld Online Edition

London Chess Classic News - December 21, 2015 - 9:33am

London Chess Classic
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Three big organizers came together early this year to put together “a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players -- the product of this collaboration was the Grand Chess Tour ...

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London Chess Classic - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Sinquefield Cup News - December 21, 2015 - 9:33am

London Chess Classic
BusinessWorld Online Edition
... highest level of organization for the world's best players -- the product of this collaboration was the Grand Chess Tour” comprising of three legs: Norway Chess in June, Sinquefield Cup (this is in St. Louis, USA) and the London Chess Classic in ...

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Qatar Masters R1: Video analysis by Daniel King - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - December 21, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar Masters R1: Video analysis by Daniel King  Chessbase News

The Qatar Masters is probably the strongest open in chess history. A lot of surprises happened in round 1. The World Champion Magnus Carlsen only drew his ...

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Qatar 2015 round one: A day of surprises - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - December 21, 2015 - 2:00am
Qatar 2015 round one: A day of surprises  Chessbase News

Usually the initial games at Open are smooth sailing for the top seeds – but not in the Qatar Masters Open 2015. There were so many upsets. Magnus Carlsen ...

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Interview with David Howell, British KO Champ - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - December 20, 2015 - 2:00am
Interview with David Howell, British KO Champ  Chessbase News

David Howell has once again proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in British chess. After adding another British title to his belt, David Howell is now ...

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Bradford pupils visit London to take part in national chess tournament - Bradford Telegraph and Argus

London Chess Classic News - December 20, 2015 - 2:00am
Bradford pupils visit London to take part in national chess tournament  Bradford Telegraph and Argus

PUPILS at a Bradford primary school have visited London to take part in a chess tournament involving schools from around the country.

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London Chess Performance Analysis: Viswanathan Anand - Sports Rediscovered

London Chess Classic News - December 19, 2015 - 11:49pm

Sports Rediscovered

London Chess Performance Analysis: Viswanathan Anand
Sports Rediscovered
Anand succumbed to three defeats at the London Chess Classic and scored 3.5 points out of the nine games he played. He is placed only above Veselin Topalov, who managed fewer points than Anand. So the big question that comes to the mind is what ...

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2015 Ukrainian Ch: Comebacks and Cinderella - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - December 19, 2015 - 2:00am
2015 Ukrainian Ch: Comebacks and Cinderella  Chessbase News

12/19/2015 – It was a tight race to the end for the Ukrainian Championships, with nothing decided in either the Men's or Women's event until the very last round.

Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour - Huffington Post

Grand Chess Tour News - December 18, 2015 - 3:27pm

Huffington Post

Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
The world chess champion Magnus Carlsen won the Chess Grand Tour, a three tournaments bonanza played in Norway, the USA and England, and involving the world's best players. It was loosely based on the $1,2 million 1988-1989 Chess World Cup, ...

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Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour - Huffington Post

Sinquefield Cup News - December 18, 2015 - 3:27pm

Huffington Post

Carlsen wins Grand Chess Tour
Huffington Post
He recovered at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis in September, sharing second place. He needed to finish first in London in December for an overall victory in the Tour. But Carlsen began the London Classic slowly, drawing the first six games, fast ...

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64: All's well - Marianas Variety

Grand Chess Tour News - December 17, 2015 - 1:36pm

St. Louis Public Radio

64: All's well
Marianas Variety
Magnus's tournament victory also allowed him to win the Grand Chess Tour, three points ahead of Giri. The Grand Chess Tour is “an annual circuit of chess tournaments where players compete for multiple prize pools. The three tournaments featured in the ...
Pestaño: One big tournament after anotherSun.Star
On Chess: And after all that, Magnus Carlsen is still the bestSt. Louis Public Radio

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A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2) - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - December 17, 2015 - 2:00am
A Magnuficent Sunday at the LCC 2015 (2)  Chessbase News

After the regular games at the London Chess Classic 2015 three players, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave had tied for the top spot.

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