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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Even in chess you need to be on right side of age: Anand
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He lost the Candidates tournament where, despite beating eventual winner Russia's Sergey Karjakin, Anand ended up joint second. He finished fourth in the 2016 Grand Chess tour, resulting in him not securing a direct qualification for the Grand Chess ...
Viswanathan Anand eyes strong 2017 after steady showing in 2016Hindustan Times

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Even in chess you need to be on right side of age: Anand - Gulf Times
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He won the Leon Chess Rapid Masters tournament and had a very good Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Tal Memorial tournament and the London Chess Classic.
Viswanathan Anand eyes strong 2017 after steady showing in 2016 ...Hindustan Times

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London Chess Classic champion Wesley So: I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies
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If the chess world had to decide one player who did exceedingly well in the year 2016, it definitely had to be the Filipino-American grandmaster Wesley So. The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic.
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The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost ...Inquirer.net

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London Chess Classic champion Wesley So: I never celebrate until I get home with the trophies
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If the chess world had to decide one player who did exceedingly well in the year 2016, it definitely had to be the Filipino-American grandmaster Wesley So. The 23-year-old won two super tournaments – the Sinquefield Cup and London Chess Classic.
The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost ...Inquirer.net

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Premier Badminton League's new scoring system will be an exciting experiment, says Prakash Padukone
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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 ...

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Premier Badminton League's new scoring system will be an exciting experiment, says Prakash Padukone
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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 ...

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