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Ruthless efficiency again - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 10:23am

Ruthless efficiency again
BusinessWorld Online Edition
... first 20 moves in a game (he prepared the openings for Vishy Anand in his world championship matches against Kramnik in 2010, Veselin Topalov in 2012, against Boris Gelfand in 2013, and vs Carlsen in 2014) and after that turn it over to Magnus Carlsen.

GM So cops runner-up plum in Azerbaijan - The Manila Times

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 8:04am

GM So cops runner-up plum in Azerbaijan
The Manila Times
2 spot with GM Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria and GM Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, who also earned five points each. But So took the second spot by virtue of higher tie break points of 22 against Topalov's 21.75 and Kramnik's 20.50. GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov ...

So takes third place - The Standard

Tue, 05/02/2017 - 9:49am

So takes third place
The Standard
10 in the FIDE ratings, took the crown with 5.5 points after he drew with Veselin Topalov in 41 moves of a Queen's Gambit Declined. According to the official website, Vladimir Kramnik beat Pavel Eljanov in 63 moves of a Catalan Opening. Kramnik ...

So ends up tied for 2nd - Philippine Star

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 12:00pm

Philippine Star

So ends up tied for 2nd
Philippine Star
With Mamedyarov and Bulgarian Veselin Topalov agreeing to split the point in 41 moves of a Slav, So, the world No. 2, went all out for a win in a bid to force a tie for first and a playoff but failed to gain any headway as Harikrishna successfully ...

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Out of nothing at all - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:02am

BusinessWorld Online Edition

Out of nothing at all
BusinessWorld Online Edition
The hometown favorite GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the 4th Vugar Gashimov Memorial with a score of three wins, five draws and a loss for 5.5/9. Finishing in a triple tie for second place with 5.0/9 were Vladimir Kramnik, Wesley So and Veselin Topalov.

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Out of nothing at all - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:02am

Out of nothing at all
BusinessWorld Online Edition
The hometown favorite GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the 4th Vugar Gashimov Memorial with a score of three wins, five draws and a loss for 5.5/9. Finishing in a triple tie for second place with 5.0/9 were Vladimir Kramnik, Wesley So and Veselin Topalov.

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Shahriyar Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess 2017 [PHOTO] - AzerNews

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 5:22am

AzerNews

Shahriyar Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess 2017 [PHOTO]
AzerNews
The world's strongest grandmasters, including Wesley So, Vladimir Kramnik, Sergey Karjakin, Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Michael Adams, Pentala Harikrishna, Pavel Eljanov, Radoslav Wojtaszek, Veselin Topalov and Teimour Radjabov arrived in Shamkir ...
Fourth Vugar Gashimov Memorial underway in ShamkirAZERTAC News
Shamkir Chess: Harikrishna held in Round 8, to play World No. 2 in final roundTimes of India
Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir ChessDaily Pioneer

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Gashimov Memorial 2017: Mamedyarov wins second title! - Chessbase News

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 2:00am
Gashimov Memorial 2017: Mamedyarov wins second title!  Chessbase News

There were few surprises in the final round of the Gashimov Memorial, and kudos to Alex Yermolinsky for so astutely predicting the action (or lack thereof).

Fourth Vugar Gashimov Memorial underway in Shamkir - AZERTAC News

Sun, 04/30/2017 - 6:40am

AZERTAC News

Fourth Vugar Gashimov Memorial underway in Shamkir
AZERTAC News
This cut his full point lead to just half a point, as both Wesley So and Veselin Topalov drew their games. Born in Baku in 1986, Vugar Gashimov was taught to play chess by his father at the age of six. He became Azerbaijan's champion three times: in ...

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Shamkir Chess: Harikrishna held in Round 8, to play World No. 2 in final round - Times of India

Sun, 04/30/2017 - 6:36am

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Shamkir Chess: Harikrishna held in Round 8, to play World No. 2 in final round
Times of India
SHAMKIR (Azerbaijan): Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna was held to a draw by former World champion and Bulgarian Grandmaster Veselin Topalov in the Shamkir Chess 2017. The World No. 21 Bulgarian, playing with white pieces, toiled hard to ...
Shahriyar Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess 2017 [PHOTO]AzerNews
Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir ChessDaily Pioneer
Fourth Vugar Gashimov Memorial underway in ShamkirAZERTAC News

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Harikrishna held in Round 8; to play World No.2 in final round - Daily News & Analysis

Sun, 04/30/2017 - 5:01am

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Harikrishna held in Round 8; to play World No.2 in final round
Daily News & Analysis
Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna was held to a draw by former World champion and Bulgarian Grandmaster Veselin Topalov in the Shamkir Chess 2017 here. The World No. 21 Bulgarian, playing with white pieces, toiled hard to break the Indian's ...
Pentala Harikrishna: Shamkir Chess: Harikrishna held in Round 8 ...Times of India
Shahriyar Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess 2017 [PHOTO]AzerNews
Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir ChessDaily Pioneer
AZERTAC News
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Harikrishna held in Round 8; to play World No.2 in final round - India.com

Sun, 04/30/2017 - 4:59am

IANS

Harikrishna held in Round 8; to play World No.2 in final round
India.com
Shamkir (Azerbaijan), Apr 30 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna was held to a draw by former World champion and Bulgarian Grandmaster Veselin Topalov in the Shamkir Chess 2017 here. The World No. 21 Bulgarian, playing with white pieces, ...
Shamkir Chess 2017: Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of ...Times of India
Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir ChessDaily Pioneer

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Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess - Times of India

Sat, 04/29/2017 - 9:09am

Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess
Times of India
Harikrishna, the sole Indian Grand Master in the tournament will take on Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria who is currently placed second on the points table in his next round. Stay updated on the go with Times of India News App. Click here to download it ...

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Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess - Daily Pioneer

Sat, 04/29/2017 - 8:24am

Daily Pioneer

Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess
Daily Pioneer
With five draws and two losses in the tournament, Harikrishna is placed 10th with two and a half points on the leaderboard. Harikrishna, the sole Indian Grand Master in the tournament will take on Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria who is currently placed ...

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Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess - Yahoo News

Sat, 04/29/2017 - 8:14am

Harikrishna shares spoils in Round 7 of Shamkir Chess
Yahoo News
With five draws and two losses in the tournament, Harikrishna is placed 10th with two and a half points on the leaderboard. Harikrishna, the sole Indian Grand Master in the tournament will take on Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria who is currently placed ...

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Mamedyarov Maintains Firm Lead In Shamkir - Chess.com

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 6:46pm

Chess.com

Mamedyarov Maintains Firm Lead In Shamkir
Chess.com
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is getting closer and closer to tournament victory at the Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, Azerbaijan. All games ended in draws on Friday, so the Azerbaijani grandmaster still has his full-point lead with three rounds to go.

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CHESS#1249 - Business Standard

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 12:17pm

Business Standard

CHESS#1249
Business Standard
This is a round robin with 10 players, including So, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Sergei Karjakin, Michael Adams, Pavel Eljanov, Radek Wojtaszek, Pentalya Harikrishna and local lads Teimour Radjabov and Shakhriyar Mamedaryov. The lowest rated ...

So hurdles Russian in 6th round - The Manila Times

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 7:35am

So hurdles Russian in 6th round
The Manila Times
So improved his score to 3.5 points on two wins and three draws to join fellow 3.5-pointers GM Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria and GM Michael Adams of England in the No. 2 position. Topalov outplayed GM Pavel Eljanov of Ukraine in 60 moves of a Queen's ...

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