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Win against Magnus Carlsen was crucial moment, says Viswanathan Anand after World Rapid Chess Championship title - The Indian Express

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Win against Magnus Carlsen was crucial moment, says Viswanathan Anand after World Rapid Chess Championship title  The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand won the World Rapid Chess Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for his first Rapids title since 2003.

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Once a poster boy for rapid chess, India’s Vishy Anand blitzes his way into the frame again - Scroll.in

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Once a poster boy for rapid chess, India’s Vishy Anand blitzes his way into the frame again  Scroll.in

Winning the World Rapid and Blitz chess championship wasn't a statement to detractors, but rather to himself.

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‘A Cinderella story for a Legend!’: Twitter hails Vishy Anand’s World Rapid Championship triumph - Scroll.in

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
‘A Cinderella story for a Legend!’: Twitter hails Vishy Anand’s World Rapid Championship triumph  Scroll.in

Amid calls for retirement, the 48-year-old has revived himself with a brilliant win to cap a difficult 2017 season on a high.

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Viswanathan Anand is the new World Rapid Chess Champion - Scroll.in

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand is the new World Rapid Chess Champion  Scroll.in

Viswanathan Anand was crowned the World Rapid Chess Champion in Riyadh on Thursday after the 48-year-old defeated Russian Grandmaster Vladimir ...

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A wonderful surprise and amazing feeling, says Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand - Free Press Journal

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
A wonderful surprise and amazing feeling, says Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand  Free Press Journal

Relieved after claiming his first rapid world title since 2003, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand said he entered the tournament in a "pessimistic" frame of ...

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Viswanathan Anand relishes being 'World Champion' again - The Times of India

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand relishes being 'World Champion' again  The Times of India

Chess News: Viswanathan Anand might have endured a tough year but he ended it on a high by reclaiming the World rapid chess title in Riyadh on Thursday ...

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Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Championship - THE WEEK

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Championship  THE WEEK

Relieved after claiming his first World Rapid title since 2003, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand said he entered the tournament in a “pessimistic” frame of ...

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Viswanathan Anand regains World Rapid Chess Championship - The Asian Age

December 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand regains World Rapid Chess Championship  The Asian Age

Riyadh: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has regained the World Rapid Chess Championship after defeating Russia's Vladimir Fedoseev in the ...

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Wonderful surprise, says Viswanathan Anand after winning World Rapid title - The Hindu

December 29, 2017 - 1:24am

Hindustan Times

Wonderful surprise, says Viswanathan Anand after winning World Rapid title
The Hindu
The former world champion remained unbeaten through the tournament and came back strongly to bag the top position on a tie-break after a three-way tie with Russians Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi at 10.5 points from a possible 15. The Chennai ...
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World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint 3rd place - Firstpost

December 28, 2017 - 6:51am

Firstpost

World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint 3rd place
Firstpost
After the second day at the World Rapid Championship came to a close, one of the overnight leaders, Baadur Jobava saw himself drop down the leaderboard to the 40th spot. At the conclusion of the scheduled five rounds, Jobava had lost four games and won ...

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World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint... - Firstpost

December 28, 2017 - 2:00am
World Rapid and Blitz: Undefeated Viswanathan Anand shares 2nd spot on Day 2; Harika Dronavalli in joint...  Firstpost

Anand, the former five-time world champion has not only remained undefeated in his first ten games, but also won a game against his arch-rival GM Magnus ...

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Israel chess federation demands compensation for Saudi visa ban - RT

December 26, 2017 - 2:00am
Israel chess federation demands compensation for Saudi visa ban  RT

Israel's chess governing body is seeking compensation from the organizers of an international chess competition in Saudi Arabia after its players were denied ...

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Masters compete at world rapid, blitz chess competition - Viet Nam News

December 25, 2017 - 8:55pm

Viet Nam News

Masters compete at world rapid, blitz chess competition
Viet Nam News
Liêm is the most hopeful member of the Vietnamese side as he won the World Blitz title in 2013. He brought home a bronze medal from the International Mind Sports Association Elite Games in China two weeks ago. Asian champion Phụng is expected to ...

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Lookback: The British K.O. and LCC Open - Chessbase News

December 22, 2017 - 2:00am
Lookback: The British K.O. and LCC Open  Chessbase News

In addition to the London Chess Classic, let's not forget the British Knockout Championships. Luke McShane beat David Howell in the final, but it took a tiebreak ...

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On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament - KRCU

December 21, 2017 - 3:58am

KRCU

On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament
KRCU
The last super tournament of 2017 ended with American grand master Fabiano Caruana edging out Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to claim victory at the London Chess Classic, ahead of World Champion Magnus Carlsen. This is a significant victory ...

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On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

December 21, 2017 - 3:52am

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament
St. Louis Public Radio
The last super tournament of 2017 ended with American grand master Fabiano Caruana edging out Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to claim victory at the London Chess Classic, ahead of World Champion Magnus Carlsen. This is a significant victory ...

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On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament - KBIA

December 21, 2017 - 3:51am

On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament
KBIA
The last super tournament of 2017 ended with American grand master Fabiano Caruana edging out Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to claim victory at the London Chess Classic, ahead of World Champion Magnus Carlsen. This is a significant victory ...

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On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

December 21, 2017 - 2:00am
On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament  St. Louis Public Radio

The last super tournament of 2017 ended with American grand master Fabiano Caruana edging out Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to claim victory at.

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On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament - St. Louis Public Radio

December 21, 2017 - 2:00am
On Chess: How the landscape changed, a look to the 2018 Candidates Tournament  St. Louis Public Radio

The last super tournament of 2017 ended with American grand master Fabiano Caruana edging out Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to claim victory at.

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