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Российские шахматисты Карякин и Непомнящий приглашены на серию турниров Grand Chess Tour - ТАСС

Grand Chess Tour News - January 3, 2017 - 1:00pm

Российские шахматисты Карякин и Непомнящий приглашены на серию турниров Grand Chess Tour
ТАСС
МОСКВА, 3 января. /ТАСС/. Российские шахматисты Сергей Карякин и Ян Непомнящий получили приглашения для участия в Grand Chess Tour. Об этом сообщает пресс-служба серии турниров. Карякин, Непомнящий, а также индиец ...

I was disappointed with my show in World Rapid: Viswanathan Anand - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - January 3, 2017 - 9:58am

India Today

I was disappointed with my show in World Rapid: Viswanathan Anand
Times of India
Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand loves to take positive energy from his games and the top Indian says 2016 was steady with a disappointing end. Anand, who was at the IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess tournament, says the final tournament of ...
Viswanathan Anand says he had a satisfactory year in 2016 and aims to build on itFirstpost
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Performance in 2016 was steady, will look to build on: Viswanathan Anand - Times of India

Grand Chess Tour News - January 3, 2017 - 8:52am

Times of India

Performance in 2016 was steady, will look to build on: Viswanathan Anand
Times of India
I hope to be playing the grand chess tour and the World Cup as well," said Anand. Queried on the takeaways from the World Rapid Tournament, Anand said, "Well slightly disappointing end to the year for me. It was a very tough tournament because the main ...

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Best of 2016 - Female Player of the Year - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - January 3, 2017 - 2:00am
Best of 2016 - Female Player of the Year  Chessbase News

In the first voting about the highlights of 2016 we asked for the player of the year. In the second voting we ask for the "Female Player of the Year 2016". A lot of ...

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Chess gets sexy with "The Mating Game" - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - January 3, 2017 - 2:00am
Chess gets sexy with "The Mating Game"  Chessbase News

Jovanka Houska is the British Women's Chess Champion, but there is certainly more to her than meets the eye. She has co-authored a “sexy chess book” called ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

Best of 2016: Player of the Year - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
Best of 2016: Player of the Year  Chessbase News

2016 is over - time to review the chess highlights of the year. In the first of five votings we ask: which player impressed you most in 2016? A lot of players stood ...

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"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!" - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!"  Chessbase News

One player who did exceedingly well in 2016 is Wesley So. The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic, ...

Best of 2016: Player of the Year - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
Best of 2016: Player of the Year  Chessbase News

2016 is over - time to review the chess highlights of the year. In the first of five votings we ask: which player impressed you most in 2016? A lot of players stood ...

Best of 2016: Player of the Year - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
Best of 2016: Player of the Year  Chessbase News

2016 is over - time to review the chess highlights of the year. In the first of five votings we ask: which player impressed you most in 2016? A lot of players stood ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!" - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!"  Chessbase News

One player who did exceedingly well in 2016 is Wesley So. The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic, ...

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"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!" - Chessbase News

Sinquefield Cup News - January 2, 2017 - 2:00am
"I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies!"  Chessbase News

One player who did exceedingly well in 2016 is Wesley So. The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic, ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

Norway Chess 2015 - Chess.com

Norway Chess 2015 News - January 1, 2017 - 2:00am
Norway Chess 2015  Chess.com
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Chess 2016: Top 7 showdowns; Team USA, Wesley So, Magnus Carlsen and more - exstreamal

Grand Chess Tour News - January 1, 2017 - 2:00am
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

London Chess Classic News - January 1, 2017 - 2:00am
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 ...

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

Sinquefield Cup News - January 1, 2017 - 2:00am
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 ...

Categories: News, Sinquefield Cup

IM Pascua wins Hong Kong International Open - The Manila Times

Grand Chess Tour News - December 30, 2016 - 5:34am

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

Grand Chess Tour News - December 29, 2016 - 7:55pm

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

Sinquefield Cup News - December 29, 2016 - 7:55pm

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

Grand Chess Tour News - December 28, 2016 - 10:32pm

St. Louis Public Radio

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 ...

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