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Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return - Chessbase News

September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Kasparov struggles in Chess960 return  Chessbase News

After two days of Chess960 in St. Louis, Wesley So established the largest lead in his match against Anish Giri. Perhaps that why So says he prefers the variant ...

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Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions - Chess.com

September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Makropoulos Takes Dvorkovich To FIDE, IOC Ethics Commissions  Chess.com

With the October 3 FIDE presidential elections approaching, the battle between the three candidates is fierce. Today the team of Georgios Makropoulos ...

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Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day - chess24

September 13, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 2: A good day  chess24

Today's a good day”, said Peter Svidler, after getting to analyse for an hour with Garry Kasparov when the Chess960 position for the second day ...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know - The Better India

September 12, 2018 - 8:27am

The Better India

Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know
The Better India
... for Anand, who endured a tough 2017 after a relatively stable 2016. In 2016, he had two very high finishes—the second place in St Louis, and the third place in London, at the Champions Showdown and London Chess Classic tournaments, respectively.

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Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs - The Better India

September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Pune Mandal Cuts Costs by 80%, Diverts Funds To Orphan Boy's Medical Costs  The Better India

Pune: The mandal that usually spends over Rs 5 lakh for extravagant festivities reduced it drastically to 20 percent to save a 22-year-old orphan boy!

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Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2 - Chess.com

September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Topalov Leads Kasparov In Chess960 Match After Day 2  Chess.com

The Champions Showdown Chess960 matches are underway in St. Louis, with the fan focus being on the clash between the legendary Garry Kasparov and ...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know - The Better India

September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special 'Order': All You Need to Know  The Better India

Sergey Kotov, the Consul General of the Russian Federation in South India, conferred the 'Order of Friendship' to Viswanathan Anand, the legendary Indian ...

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Chess960 Showdown 1: So and MVL shine - chess24

September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Chess960 Showdown 1: So and MVL shine  chess24

Garry Kasparov traded wins with Veselin Topalov as the 2018 edition of the Champions Showdown got underway in St. Louis. Two of the four games we...

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Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special ‘Order’: All You Need to Know - The Better India

September 12, 2018 - 2:00am
Russia Awards Viswanathan Anand a Very Special ‘Order’: All You Need to Know  The Better India

Sergey Kotov, the Consul General of the Russian Federation in South India, conferred the 'Order of Friendship' to Viswanathan Anand, the legendary Indian ...

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Kasparov returns to Saint Louis for Chess960 Champions Showdown - chess24

September 10, 2018 - 2:00am
Kasparov returns to Saint Louis for Chess960 Champions Showdown  chess24

The beast is back! Garry Kasparov will take another shot at competitive chess starting Tuesday at the Chess960 Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. H...

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"Oh Capablanca" | chess24.com - chess24

September 10, 2018 - 2:00am
"Oh Capablanca" | chess24.com  chess24

Juga, a Chilean songwriter, recently presented a song that reflects her emotions during a chess game. Every chess player that has ever competed will find at ...

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CHESS Magazine: Humans and Chess Software - Chessbase News

September 5, 2018 - 2:00am
CHESS Magazine: Humans and Chess Software  Chessbase News

Israeli psychologist AMATZIA AVNI, a FIDE Master in composition, describes the complex love-hate relationship between humans and their chess software.

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MVL, Nakamura Headline PRO Chess League All-Stars Sept. 8 - Chess.com

September 4, 2018 - 2:00am
MVL, Nakamura Headline PRO Chess League All-Stars Sept. 8  Chess.com

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Hikaru Nakamura are the biggest names in the first ever All Stars event of the PRO Chess League. The 2018 season's final event ...

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The Match of the Century: Fischer-Spassky, 1972 - chess24

September 2, 2018 - 2:00am
The Match of the Century: Fischer-Spassky, 1972  chess24

On September 1st, 1972, Bobby Fischer became the eleventh chess World Champion. It was undoubtedly one of the most important events of the 20th cen...

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September FIDE Ratings: Carlsen 12 Points Ahead Of Caruana - Chess.com

September 1, 2018 - 2:00am
September FIDE Ratings: Carlsen 12 Points Ahead Of Caruana  Chess.com

During the Sinquefield Cup it was a close call, but Magnus Carlsen starts the month of September with a 12-point lead over Fabiano Caruana in the new FIDE ...

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Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - Idaho State Journal

August 30, 2018 - 10:52am

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup
Idaho State Journal
The Tour was created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup) and Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic). The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, ...

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Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup - PR Newswire (press release)

August 30, 2018 - 9:52am

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup
PR Newswire (press release)
The Tour was created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup) and Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic). The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, ...
Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and ...Markets Insider

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Caruana Talks: Sinquefield Ending, GCT Finals, World Championship - Chess.com

August 30, 2018 - 2:00am
Caruana Talks: Sinquefield Ending, GCT Finals, World Championship  Chess.com

Fabiano Caruana languished. Then he led. Then he was chased. Then he was caught. Then he was tied. Then he was tied, again. Then he negotiated. Then he ...

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Caruana Talks: Sinquefield Ending, GCT Finals, World Championship - Chess.com

August 30, 2018 - 2:00am
Caruana Talks: Sinquefield Ending, GCT Finals, World Championship  Chess.com

Fabiano Caruana languished. Then he led. Then he was chased. Then he was caught. Then he was tied. Then he was tied, again. Then he negotiated. Then he ...

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