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On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Caruana thrives in St. Louis  St. Louis Public Radio

When Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana decided to move to St. Louis in late August 2015, local chess enthusiasts rejoiced and looked forward to meeting the then.

R Praggnanandhaa, 11-year-old Indian prodigy defeats Paraguayan Grandmaster - Sportskeeda

Wed, 10/12/2016 - 4:00am

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R Praggnanandhaa, 11-year-old Indian prodigy defeats Paraguayan Grandmaster
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At the Masters' section of the Isle of Man chess championships held at Villa Marina here on Sunday, he displayed a clinical exhibition of swift attack with the black pieces. In just 18 moves, he compelled one of the best players in the American ...

Viswanathan Anand draws with Levon Aronian to finish joint third in Tal memorial chess event - Firstpost

Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:38am

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Viswanathan Anand draws with Levon Aronian to finish joint third in Tal memorial chess event
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Moscow: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand split the point with Levon Aronian of Armenia and finished joint third after the conclusion of the 10th Tal memorial chess tournament on Friday. It turned out to be a mixed event for Anand although he ...

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Chess: Viswanathan Anand finishes third at Tal memorial tournament - Daily News & Analysis

Fri, 10/07/2016 - 2:00am
Chess: Viswanathan Anand finishes third at Tal memorial tournament  Daily News & Analysis

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand split the point with Levon Aronian of Armenia and finished joint third after the conclusion of the 10th Tal ...

India's Aakanksha Hagawane becomes U-16 World Chess champion - Sportskeeda

Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:48am

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India's Aakanksha Hagawane becomes U-16 World Chess champion
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(Courtsey: Hindustan Times). Aakanksha Hagawane scripted her name in the history books when she won the girls' under-16 title in the World Youth Chess Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. She added her name to an exclusive list of Indians to ...

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Chess: Women players call for boycott of World Championships in Iran because of Hijab rules - Scroll.in

Sun, 10/02/2016 - 6:00am

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Chess: Women players call for boycott of World Championships in Iran because of Hijab rules
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The world's premier women chess players are calling for a boycott of next year's World Championships to be held in Iran, protesting against laws that make the wearing of a hijab mandatory for women in the country. Some of the leading players of the ...
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Female chess players outraged at prospect of wearing hijab during 2017 World Championships in Iran - Sportskeeda

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 10:51am

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Female chess players outraged at prospect of wearing hijab during 2017 World Championships in Iran
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(Photo: Chess.Com). Top female chess players across the world have come together to criticise the World Chess Federation, popularly known as FIDE, for choosing Iran as the host of the 2017 World Championships. The criticism stems primarily from Iran's ...
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Hit in Metro East football game causing upset parents - KMOV.com

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 5:24pm

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Hit in Metro East football game causing upset parents
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A high school football game Friday night between Althoff Catholic and Centralia got very physical with numerous personal fouls being called. One particular play late in the game involved Centralia senior kicker Logan Lauder ...

Travel ordeal for players before Chess Olympiad - ESPN

Thu, 09/01/2016 - 12:06pm

Travel ordeal for players before Chess Olympiad
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Coach RB Ramesh on Thursday took to social media to draw attention to the ordeal Indian players had to undergo on their way to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the Chess Olympiad. "Should really appreciate the gentleman/woman who made the booking for Indian ...

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Viswanathan Anand draws with Wesley So, slips to joint second in Sinquefield Cup - Times of India

Wed, 08/10/2016 - 5:27am

Viswanathan Anand draws with Wesley So, slips to joint second in Sinquefield Cup
Times of India
Viswanathan Anand draws with Peter Svidler to remain joint third · Viswanathan Anand draws with Caruana in London Chess Classic · On-song Viswanathan Anand relishes show at Champions Showdown · Adaptability is Magnus Carlsen's main strength: ...

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Hari may lead Anand-less India in Chess Olympiad - Times of India

Sat, 07/23/2016 - 7:27am

Hari may lead Anand-less India in Chess Olympiad
Times of India
Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is again set to skip the Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from September 1. Although the Indian team for the tournament is yet to be announced but Anand is reported to be ...

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Gareyev gives blindfold simul in Amsterdam - Chessbase News

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 2:00am
Gareyev gives blindfold simul in Amsterdam  Chessbase News

The Caissa Amsterdam chess club, the largest chess club in Amsterdam, just celebrated its 65th anniversary. In honor of the moment they organized a series of ...

Check and mate: India's generation next is carrying Viswanathan Anand's chess legacy forward - Scroll.in

Sat, 05/28/2016 - 6:03am

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Check and mate: India's generation next is carrying Viswanathan Anand's chess legacy forward
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Chess has been played in India since the 6th Century AD, but it was only in 1988 that India found its first Grandmaster: Viswanathan Anand, all of 19 at the time. For the next two decades, he remained India's sole representative in the elite world of ...

Harikrishna outwits Mamedyarov - Times of India

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:34am

Harikrishna outwits Mamedyarov
Times of India
... Harikrishna outplays No. 9 Sergey Karjakin · Chess Olympiad: Ukraine loss snuffs out India's gold hopes · Indians missed several chances at chess Olympiad: GM Harikrishna · On-song Viswanathan Anand relishes show at Champions Showdown ...

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Garry Kasparov still has the magic! - Chessbase News

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 2:00am
Garry Kasparov still has the magic!  Chessbase News

It was exciting nine rounds of blitz chess. Day one ended with Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So taking the lead with 5.0/9. While the duo played well, the player ...

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