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Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So - Chessbase News

London Chess Classic News - July 18, 2019 - 4:45pm
Riga GP: Mamedyarov beats So  Chessbase News

In the first game of the semi-finals at the FIDE Grand Prix in Riga we saw a couple of elite chess battles, as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov surprised Wesley So to get a ...

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Riga Grand Prix QF TB: So beats Karjakin in thriller - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 18, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga Grand Prix QF TB: So beats Karjakin in thriller  chess24

That was a headline we thought we'd only get to write with heavy irony, but after six instantly forgettable draws So-Karjakin exploded into life in 5-minute blitz ...

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How strong is Magnus now? - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 10:25am
How strong is Magnus now?  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win! - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 17, 2019 - 6:44am
Riga Grand Prix QF: MVL with the win!  chess24

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was the first player to reach the semifinals of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after scoring the only classical win in the quart...

Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 4:10pm
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 8:54am
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting LIVE  Chessbase News

After a rest day, the Sparkassen Chess meeting in Dortmund continues today with the 3rd round. In a German derby meet the national team Daniel Fridman and ...

Magnus Carlsen's 5th Banter Blitz session - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 16, 2019 - 2:00am
Magnus Carlsen's 5th Banter Blitz session  chess24

Magnus Carlsen will be back to play more blitz against chess24 Premium users this Tuesday 16th July at 18:30 CEST. The World Champion ended the l...

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Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 16, 2019 - 2:00am
Vachier-Lagrave Qualifies for Riga Grand Prix Semifinals In 12 Moves  Chess.com

After just 12 moves, Veselin Topalov threw in the towel and offered a draw today. With the draw, the Bulgarian GM ensured his elimination, and his opponent ...

Wesley in Zagreb - BusinessWorld Online

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:35am
Wesley in Zagreb  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

Wesley in Zagreb - BusinessWorld Online

London Chess Classic News - July 15, 2019 - 10:35am
Wesley in Zagreb  BusinessWorld Online

Croatia Grand Chess Tour Zagreb, Croatia June 26-July 8, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2875, 8.0/11. 2. Wesley So USA 2754, 7.0/11. 3-4.

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World Youth heads to Spain in September - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 10:09am
World Youth heads to Spain in September  Chessbase News

7/15/2019 – PRESS RELEASE - From September 10-14, the World Rapid & Blitz Junior Championships U-14, U-16 and U-18 will be held in Salobreña ...

Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon - chess24

Grand Chess Tour News - July 15, 2019 - 4:39am
Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon  chess24

Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, Peter Svidler and Hikaru Nakamura are all out of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after chess followed the Wimbledon final and...

Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 15, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga GP: R1, Tiebreaks: All the way to Armageddon  chess24

Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, Peter Svidler and Hikaru Nakamura are all out of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix after chess followed the Wimbledon final and...

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Chess - Independent.ie

Grand Chess Tour News - July 14, 2019 - 1:00am
Chess  Independent.ie

A week ago Magnus Carlsen won the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament with 8 points out of 11, with a rating performance of 2948. The world champion ...

Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 13, 2019 - 4:10am
Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix  Chess.com

The FIDE Grand Prix cycle resumed today in Riga, Latvia. This is the second Grand Prix tournament, following the Moscow Grand Prix won by Ian ...

Riga GP: R1, Day 1: The Rausis effect - chess24

Sinquefield Cup News - July 13, 2019 - 2:00am
Riga GP: R1, Day 1: The Rausis effect  chess24

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won his first classical game in 22 attempts as he beat David Navara to grab the only win of Day 1 of the Riga FIDE Grand Prix.

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Chess grandmaster admits to cheating with phone on toilet during tournament - The Guardian

Sinquefield Cup News - July 13, 2019 - 2:00am
Chess grandmaster admits to cheating with phone on toilet during tournament  The Guardian

The International Chess Federation says it has suspended Igors Rausis at after the grandmaster was 'caught red-handed using his phone during a game'

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How Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Is Focusing On Qualifying For The Next Candidates Tournament - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 13, 2019 - 2:00am
How Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Is Focusing On Qualifying For The Next Candidates Tournament  Chess.com

This month we are pleased to meet Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, known as MVL, the French number 1 and member of world top 5. Chess.com France will follow ...

Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix - Chess.com

Grand Chess Tour News - July 13, 2019 - 2:00am
Vachier-Lagrave Wins In 19 Moves In Riga Grand Prix  Chess.com

The FIDE Grand Prix cycle resumed today in Riga, Latvia. This is the second Grand Prix tournament, following the Moscow Grand Prix won by Ian ...

58-year-old GM Igors Rausis accused of cheating - Chessbase News

Grand Chess Tour News - July 12, 2019 - 2:09pm
58-year-old GM Igors Rausis accused of cheating  Chessbase News

Every once in a while we hear a story of a chess player who surpasses the established norms and achieves truly something special. At that point a thought does ...

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