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Carlsen, Caruana, Aronian All Earn Sinquefield Cup Titles As Playoff Nixed  Chess.com

First there was a two-man playoff. Then a three-man playoff. Then, no playoff at all. After a wild day at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup when the gamesmanship didn't ...

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All Draws In Sinquefield Rd. 8: Caruana Protects Lead, Qualification Spot
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Does anyone want the 20 Grand Chess Tour points? The action has stagnated at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup. The only classical event on the Grand Chess Tour calendar has produced a few interesting moments over the last 48 hours, but no more wins.
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All Draws In Sinquefield Rd. 8: Caruana Protects Lead, Qualification Spot  Chess.com

Does anyone want the 20 Grand Chess Tour points? The action has stagnated at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup. The only classical event on the Grand Chess Tour ...

Sinquefield Cup 7: Carlsen fails to silence Caruana  chess24

It was almost a spectacular statement of intent from reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. He outplayed Fabiano Caruana in their Sinquefield Cup ...

Sinquefield Cup: Magnus lets Fabi escape  Chessbase News

The much-awaited encounter between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana took place on Saturday in Saint Louis. The World Champion faced Caruana's ...

All Draws In Sinquefield Rd. 8: Caruana Protects Lead, Qualification Spot  Chess.com

Does anyone want the 20 Grand Chess Tour points? The action has stagnated at the 2018 Sinquefield Cup. The only classical event on the Grand Chess Tour ...

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Chess notes
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In a change of format, the Sinquefield Cup is the last event in this year's Grand Chess Tour (www.GrandChessTour.com). The London Chess Classic in December, instead of a regular GTC event as in the past, will now be the playoff site of the top four ...
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Caruana Takes Sinquefield Lead, World #1 Ranking At Stake Tomorrow  Chess.com

There are about 1500 grandmasters in the world, yet Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are separated by only one other person alphabetically. But in chess ...

Sinquefield Cup: Caruana grabs the lead  Chessbase News

For the first time in this year's Sinquefield Cup, a sole leader tops the standings — Fabiano Caruana took advantage of Sergey Karjakin's bad form to get his ...

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Caruana Takes Sinquefield Lead, World #1 Ranking At Stake Tomorrow
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Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour. Round seven's clash was always going to be hyped, but after today, Caruana just added some mustard. His straightforward win over the reeling Sergey Karjakin vaulted the American ahead of the other four pre-round ...

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Sinquefield Cup 2018 at St. Louis Chess Club
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Tony Rich, executive director of the St. Louis Chess Club, says the eyes of the world are on the Gateway City, the third stop on the Grand Chess Tour. “It is a circuit of tournaments that happen around the world. We've toured already in Europe, the ...
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Sinquefield Cup: Cautious approach the key in tournament so far, as only five games yield results out of 25
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This is the last qualification event of the Grand Chess Tour. The top four players of the overall standings of the tour qualify for the final event to be held at London in December, 2018. Hence, it is obvious that no one would play recklessly in the ...
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Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $300,000 in prize money, points toward the Grand Chess Tour, and the coveted title of 2018 Sinquefield Cup Champion. The 2018 Sinquefield Cup will last until August 27. ---. Laman ...
Sinquefield Cup 4: Caruana joins the leading packchess24

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Sinquefield Cup Chess Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen  Mid-Day

Viswanathan Anand gave nothing away and played out a keenly contested draw with reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fourth round of ...

Sinquefield Cup: Cautious approach the key in tournament so far, as only five games yield results out of 25  Firstpost

It is obvious that no one would play recklessly in the initial phase of the Sinquefield Cup and bow out of the leading pack, thus ruling themselves out of the race.

Sinquefield Cup 2018 at St. Louis Chess Club  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - The reigning World Chess Champion is in town and so is his competition. They've come to play at the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center in ...

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Sinquefield Cup Chess: Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen
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Viswanathan Anand gave nothing away and played out a keenly contested draw with reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fourth round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. Playing his second white in the event, Anand ...
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Anand holds world champion Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup chess
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St. Louis : Viswanathan Anand gave nothing away and played out a keenly contested draw with reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fourth round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. Playing his second white in the event, ...
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Sinquefield Cup Still Wide Open After 5 DrawsChess.com

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On chess: Fighting for a spot at the Grand Chess Tour final
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Another week full of chess action has just finished, and we are fast approaching the end of the regular season of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour. This year, the format of the tour consists of five events: Your Next Move in Belgium, Paris GCT, St. Louis ...
Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield CupThe Hindu
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Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup
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Viswanathan Anand played out a keenly contested draw with reigning World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fourth round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. Playing his second white in the event, Anand tried the Rossolimo ...
Sinquefield Cup 5: Draws and dramachess24
Sinquefield Cup Still Wide Open After 5 DrawsChess.com
Anand holds Carlsen in Singuefield CupTimes of India

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