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A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest - The New Yorker

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 4:17pm

The New Yorker

A Chess Renaissance in the Midwest
The New Yorker
Caruana's American rival, Hikaru Nakamura, Rich continued, “is John McEnroe. He's brash, he's ego, he knows he's going to win and will tell you his opinion. I remember when Ray Robson”—currently the fifth-ranked American chess player, who is all of ...

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64: Caruana, Paikidze are 2016 US champions - Marianas Variety

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 11:15am

64: Caruana, Paikidze are 2016 US champions
Marianas Variety
FABIANO Caruana is the new champion of the U.S., finishing first at St. Louis, a point ahead of second place Wesley So and third place (and dethroned champion) Hikaru Nakamura. Fabiano was absolutely fabulous. In the women's division, for the first ...

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On Chess: Tension high at U.S. Championship, but ranking wins out - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 5:21am

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Tension high at U.S. Championship, but ranking wins out
St. Louis Public Radio
The 2016 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship will not only go down in the history books as the strongest event but also as arguably the one with the most dramatic finale. Entering the final round, both tournaments had one clear leader as ...

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Newcomers Take Top Honors at U.S. & U.S Women's Championship in Saint Louis - PR Newswire (press release)

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 5:03pm

PR Newswire (press release)

Newcomers Take Top Honors at U.S. & U.S Women's Championship in Saint Louis
PR Newswire (press release)
5 ranked player, GM Hikaru Nakamura, as well as world No. 10 ranked player, GM Wesley So to take this year's title and $50,000 grand prize. So received the second place prize of $35,000. Paikidze proved to be an unprecedented talent this year, beating ...

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Caruana is US champ - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 10:31am

Caruana is US champ
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Final Standings 1. GM Fabiano Caruana 2795, 8.5/11 2-3. GM Wesley So 2773, GM Hikaru Nakamura 2787, 7.5/11 4. GM Ray Robson 2663, 7.0/11 5. GM Alexander Onischuk 2664, 6.0/11 6. GM Jeffery Xiong 2618, 5.5/11 7. GM Gata Kamsky 2678, 5.0/11

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DAVID R. SANDS: New faces at the top: Caruana, Paikidze U.S. chess champs - Washington Times

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 1:21pm

Washington Times

DAVID R. SANDS: New faces at the top: Caruana, Paikidze U.S. chess champs
Washington Times
There were some new names at the top and new faces making noise at the just-concluded U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship, which both wrapped up Monday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. Florida GM Fabiano ...

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GM So tabla hanggang dulo - Abante Online

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:00am

Abante Online

GM So tabla hanggang dulo
Abante Online
Magkasalo sa second spot sina 22-year-old So at defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura pero matapos ipatupad ang tie-break points ay nakopo ng Pinoy ang second habang third placer si Nakamura. Lamang ng isang piyesa si So kay Lenderman pero ...

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Wesley So finishes second in US Chess Championship - Rappler

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 8:21am

Rappler

Wesley So finishes second in US Chess Championship
Rappler
So, who was born and raised in the Philippines but changed his federation to the United States in 2014, took second on tiebreak with last year's champion, Hikaru Nakamura, with 7.5 points. They were one point ahead of Fabiano Caruana, who had 8.5 points.

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Șah: Gari Kasparov face spectacol cu Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So și Hikaru Nakamura - AGERPRES

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 7:38am

AGERPRES

Șah: Gari Kasparov face spectacol cu Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So și Hikaru Nakamura
AGERPRES
Gari Kasparov, fostul campion mondial de șah, va face spectacol cu Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So și Hikaru Nakamura, primii trei șahiști din campionatul Statelor Unite ale Americii, într-un turneul demonstrativ, informează site-ul chessbase.com.

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So comes up short in title quest - Philippine Star

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 1:59am

Philippine Star

So comes up short in title quest
Philippine Star
So actually ended up tied with last year's winner and four-time champion GM Hikaru Nakamura, who halved the point with GM Ray Robson in 30 moves of another Ruy Lopez game, but the former ended with a better tiebreaker, 36.75-36.5, to seal second ...

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Not losing wasn't enough for local grandmaster to win US championship - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:33pm

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Not losing wasn't enough for local grandmaster to win US championship
Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Wesley wants to win, unlike some people,” said Ben Finegold, another commentator, taking a backhanded swipe at Hikaru Nakamura, who opted for a boring and safe draw in his game, despite also having a chance of catching Caruana if he had won and ...

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GM SO TUMABLA SA 2ND SPOT - Abante Online

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:00am

Abante Online

GM SO TUMABLA SA 2ND SPOT
Abante Online
Nakalikom si 22-year old So ng seven points papasok ng last round, kasalo niya sa second si defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (elo 2787) na tinalo si 15-year-old GM Jeffery Xiong (elo 2618). Nauwi rin sa draw ang laban ni top seed GM Fabiano ...

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WSJ on odds chess match Nakamura vs Komodo - Chessbase News

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 2:00am
WSJ on odds chess match Nakamura vs Komodo  Chessbase News

Computers have become stronger than humans at chess – vastly and incredibly stronger. No grandmaster, however high-ranked, would dare to play against a ...

Minnetonka grandmaster needs unlikely breaks in chess championship's final round - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 9:06pm

Business Insider

Minnetonka grandmaster needs unlikely breaks in chess championship's final round
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Now So and the other player in second place, Hikaru Nakamura, have to put their hopes in the hands of a player who's the least likely to help them out. That player, 16-year-old Akshat Chandra, needs to hold tournament leader Fabiano Caruana to at least ...
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One of the biggest comebacks in chess is happening right now in St. LouisBusiness Insider

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GM So tumagilid sa draw - Abante Online

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 11:00am

Abante Online

GM So tumagilid sa draw
Abante Online
Magkasalo naman sa third place sina defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (elo 2787) at last year's runner-up GM Ray Robson (elo 2663) na may tig anim na pintos. Sa 10th at penultimate round, makakalaban ni 22-year old So si Robson na tinalo siya ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:02pm

Business Insider

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
The US Championships (USChessChamps.com) have just finished the fifth round. Two of the favorites, Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So, are tied for first with 4/5. Caruana has a fine win over the defending champ, Hikaru Nakamura, and So already has two ...
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One of the biggest comebacks in chess is happening right now in St. Louis - Business Insider

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:59am

Business Insider

One of the biggest comebacks in chess is happening right now in St. Louis
Business Insider
Three men from the world's top 10 are in the field: US number one and world number three Fabiano Caruana; US number two and world number six Hikaru Nakamura; and US number three and world number 10 Wesley So. Fleshing out the rest of the men's ...

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Chess (#1197) - Business Standard

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 1:39pm

Business Standard

Chess (#1197)
Business Standard
However, Norway is more even with only Nils Grandelius (2637) rated lower than 2700 in a field led by the world champion, Magnus Carlsen. The US championships features three top 10 players in Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So, but the ...

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American chess preparing for serious battle with Russia, China and India - The Guardian

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 1:12pm

The Guardian

American chess preparing for serious battle with Russia, China and India
The Guardian
Fabiano Caruana's win over the holder, Hikaru Nakamura, shot the 23-year-old up to No2 in the daily world rankings. The former Filipino Wesley So, aged 22, is level with Caruana on 5.5/7 after three classy victories while the 21-year-old Ray Robson is ...

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GM So balik sa top spot - Abante Online

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 11:00am

Abante Online

GM So balik sa top spot
Abante Online
Naglista rin ng panalo sina defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (elo 2787) at last year's runner-up GM Ray Robson (elo 2663). Mag-isa sa third place si Robson na may five points, nasa pang-apat na puwesto si Nakamura bitbit ang 4.5 points sa ...

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