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Grand Chess Tour: Anand confident of sealing London Finals berth - Sportstar

Grand Chess Tour News - September 11, 2019 - 5:59am
Grand Chess Tour: Anand confident of sealing London Finals berth  Sportstar

With just two spots up for grabs, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday said he is confident of sealing his berth in the 2019 Grand Chess Tour ...

Viswanathan Anand says he is confident of sealing berth in 2019 Grand Chess Tour Finals - Firstpost

Grand Chess Tour News - September 11, 2019 - 5:07am
Viswanathan Anand says he is confident of sealing berth in 2019 Grand Chess Tour Finals  Firstpost

The GCT Finals will be held during the London Chess Classic in London and Anand wants to brighten his prospects with yet another perfect finish in the Tata ...

Vishwanathan Anand confident of sealing Grand Chess Tour Finals berth - The New Indian Express

Grand Chess Tour News - September 11, 2019 - 2:00am
Vishwanathan Anand confident of sealing Grand Chess Tour Finals berth  The New Indian Express

The GCT Finals will be held during the London Chess Classic in London and Anand wants to brighten his prospects with yet another perfect finish in the Tata ...

Viswanathan Anand says he is confident of sealing 2019 Grand Chess Tour Finals berth - Firstpost

Grand Chess Tour News - September 11, 2019 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand says he is confident of sealing 2019 Grand Chess Tour Finals berth  Firstpost

Kolkata: With just two spots up for grabs, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday said he is confident of sealing his berth in the 2019 Grand ...

The World Cup returns to Khanty-Mansiysk - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 9, 2019 - 12:59pm
The World Cup returns to Khanty-Mansiysk  Chessbase News

A central event of the 2019-2020 World Championship cycle is about to begin in Khanty-Mansiysk, as the Western Siberian city will host the 2019 FIDE World ...

Magnus Carlsen's indifferent form and tactical blunders lead to him losing World No 1 spot in rapid and... - Firstpost

Grand Chess Tour News - September 6, 2019 - 11:41pm
Magnus Carlsen's indifferent form and tactical blunders lead to him losing World No 1 spot in rapid and...  Firstpost

Magnus Carlsen is perceived one of the best grafters in the history of chess. Someone who has mastered the art of playing long games for bare minimum of ...

On Chess: Ding Liren Of China Upsets World Champion Magnus Carlsen Of Norway In Sinquefield Cup - St. Louis Public Radio

Grand Chess Tour News - September 5, 2019 - 9:56am
On Chess: Ding Liren Of China Upsets World Champion Magnus Carlsen Of Norway In Sinquefield Cup  St. Louis Public Radio

The 2019 Sinquefield Cup came to an exciting conclusion on Aug. 29, in a tiebreak match between Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen. The day kicked off with two.

The Rossolimo of the champions - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 4, 2019 - 5:04pm
The Rossolimo of the champions  Chessbase News

From ChessBase Magazine #191: International Master Robert Ris shows you the structure arising after 3..g6 4.Bxc6 dxc6. He concludes that the ensuing ...

The 7th Sinquefield Cup - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - September 4, 2019 - 11:07am
The 7th Sinquefield Cup  BusinessWorld Online

7th Sinquefield Cup 2019. Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Aug. 15–30, 2019. Final Standings (GMs all). 1–2. Ding Liren CHN 2805, Magnus Carlsen NOR 2882, 6.5/ ...

Kasparov's Ultimate Moves warm-up - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 3, 2019 - 10:35am
Kasparov's Ultimate Moves warm-up  Chessbase News

Garry Kasparov has a very steep climb ahead if he wants to get back into contention in his Champions Showdown match versus Fabiano Caruana. He arrived ...

Valsecchi victorious in Vienna - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 2, 2019 - 5:04pm
Valsecchi victorious in Vienna  Chessbase News

The 21st "Vienna Chess Open" relaunched this traditional tournament in the Austrian capital Vienna after a four-year hiatus. The tournament was a major chess ...

Speed Chess Championship Starts Today With Ding Liren-Shankland - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - September 2, 2019 - 9:02am
Speed Chess Championship Starts Today With Ding Liren-Shankland  Chess.com

The 2019 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship takes off today with the first match in the round of 16 between Sinquefield Cup winner Ding Liren (China) and ...

Will the real Pereira please stand up? - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - September 1, 2019 - 2:00am
Will the real Pereira please stand up?  Chessbase News

You know him as "Antonio Pereira", with over 200 articles to his credit since mid-2018, but starting today, our new Bolivia-based Assistant Editor CARLOS ...

Ding Beats Carlsen In Playoff, Wins Sinquefield Cup - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - August 30, 2019 - 12:47am
Ding Beats Carlsen In Playoff, Wins Sinquefield Cup  Chess.com

Ding Liren clinched the 2019 Sinquefield Cup as the first player ever to beat Magnus Carlsen in a playoff. The Chinese GM earned $82500 and 16.5 Grand ...

Chess Champions Crowned at 2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - Suburban Journals

Grand Chess Tour News - August 29, 2019 - 3:41pm
Chess Champions Crowned at 2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup  Suburban Journals

SAINT LOUIS (August 29, 2019) – This August, 10 of the world's best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and 12 of the top chess ...

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