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Batumi 2018, 10: China-USA showdown - chess24

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 4:51pm

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Batumi 2018, 10: China-USA showdown
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The other two teams in with a chance of catching played each other, with the USA taking the dramatic decision to bench the misfiring Hikaru Nakamura against Armenia. In terms of rating, replacing Hikaru with Ray Robson was fine, given his opponent ...
Chess Olympiad: China Ends Polish Run, Plays US For GoldChess.com

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Chess Olympiad: China Ends Polish Run, Plays USA For Gold - Chess.com

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 4:24pm

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Chess Olympiad: China Ends Polish Run, Plays USA For Gold
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In the five matches below the top boards, there was a total of 16 draws out of 20 games, with Vietnam-Germany seeing only draws. Team USA, playing without Hikaru Nakamura for the first time, recovered from yesterday's loss with a narrow win vs Armenia.

PH woodpushers inch closer to Top 20 finishes in Chess Olympiad - Sports Interactive Network Philippines

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 9:23am

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PH woodpushers inch closer to Top 20 finishes in Chess Olympiad
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GM Kacper Piorun (2612) shocked GM Hikaru Nakamura after 60 moves of Scandinavian Defense on board two. Continue reading below ↓. GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda, GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek, and GM Jacek Tomczak posted draws on board one, two and four ...
PH Men's Team topples Zambia to climb to 20th place at the 43rd Chess Olympiad as the Women's squad beats Sokor ...PhilBoxing.com

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On Chess: Legendary photojournalist Harry Benson's connection to St. Louis - KBIA

Caruana - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 5:40am

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On Chess: Legendary photojournalist Harry Benson's connection to St. Louis
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In 2014, Benson photographed the players of the Sinquefield Cup, including World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and now-World Chess Championship challenger, Fabiano Caruana. Once again, the World Chess Hall of Fame will show Benson's work ...

On Chess: Legendary photojournalist Harry Benson's connection to St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 5:08am

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On Chess: Legendary photojournalist Harry Benson's connection to St. Louis
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In 2014, Benson photographed the players of the Sinquefield Cup, including World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and now-World Chess Championship challenger, Fabiano Caruana. Once again, the World Chess Hall of Fame will show Benson's work ...

Batumi 2018, 9: Nakamura loses as Poland beat USA - chess24

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 5:07am

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Batumi 2018, 9: Nakamura loses as Poland beat USA
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Kacper Piorun was the hero as he beat Hikaru Nakamura while his Polish teammates hung on to hand the USA their first defeat at an Olympiad in four years. That result blows the race for gold medals wide open, with China (who beat Azerbaijan), Armenia ...
Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USAChess.com

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Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA - Chess.com

Caruana - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 4:00am

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Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA
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In the dwindling moments of the final game of both the match and the entire open section, Fabiano Caruana missed a win with rook+bishop vs. rook+pawn. Then he tried to save the match by gobbling the pawn and pressing for 50 moves. Jan-Krzysztof Duda ...

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Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA - Chess.com

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 4:00am

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Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA
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In round nine, up stepped Kacper Piorun, who didn't need his five-time world puzzle solving championship credentials to beat Hikaru Nakamura. Instead, he bided his time and kept calm after being surprised with the Scandinavian, until the American ...

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The Reliable Petroff - Chessbase News

Caruana - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 2:00am
The Reliable Petroff  Chessbase News

How do you choose an opening for Black against 1.e4? One idea is to watch the games of the most influential players and discover how you feel about their ...

Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA - Chess.com

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 2:00am
Chess Olympiad: Poland Continues Remarkable Run, Beats USA  Chess.com

No matter the partner, Poland keeps polkaing. Other nations can't keep up. Poland, the surprise of the 43rd Olympiad, took down number-one seed and ...

Russia's Arkady Dvorkovich elected president of World Chess Federation FIDE - AzerNews

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 2:00am
Russia's Arkady Dvorkovich elected president of World Chess Federation FIDE  AzerNews

Russian ex-official Arkady Dvorkovich has been elected president of the World Chess Federation during the FIDE General Assembly in Georgia's Batumi on ...

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Batumi 2018, 9: Nakamura loses as Poland beat USA - chess24

Nakamura - Thu, 10/04/2018 - 2:00am
Batumi 2018, 9: Nakamura loses as Poland beat USA  chess24

Kacper Piorun was the hero as he beat Hikaru Nakamura while his Polish teammates hung on to hand the USA their first defeat at an Olympiad in fou...

PH Men's Team topples Zambia to climb to 20th place at the 43rd Chess Olympiad as the Women's squad beats Sokor ... - PhilBoxing.com

Nakamura - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 11:48pm

PH Men's Team topples Zambia to climb to 20th place at the 43rd Chess Olympiad as the Women's squad beats Sokor ...
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Grandmaster Kacper Piorun (2612) upset Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura (2763) after 60 moves of Scandinavian defense on board three. Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2739), Grandmaster Radoslaw Wojtaszek, (2727) and Grandmaster Jacek Tomczak ...

Role model - Spectator.co.uk

Caruana - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 10:06pm

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Role model
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World champion Magnus Carlsen is not competing in the Batumi Olympiad (of which more next week). Doubtless he is conserving his strength for his title struggle against Fabiano Caruana in London in November. This lull gives me the opportunity to mention ...

Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak - chess24

Caruana - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 3:30am

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Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak
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Fabiano Caruana is now a mere 4.5 live rating points behind Magnus Carlsen after beating world no. 3 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in Round 8 of the Batumi Olympiad. That win helped the USA to a 2.5:1.5 victory over Azerbaijan that means the defending ...

Dvorkovich elected as World Chess Federation President - Insidethegames.biz

Candidates Tournament - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 2:00am
Dvorkovich elected as World Chess Federation President  Insidethegames.biz

Arkady Dvorkovich has been appointed as the new President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

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Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak - chess24

Caruana - Wed, 10/03/2018 - 2:00am
Batumi 2018, 8: USA lead as Fabi beats Shak  chess24

Fabiano Caruana is now a mere 4.5 live rating points behind Magnus Carlsen after beating world no. 3 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in Round 8 of the Batumi ...

PH men's chessers rise as women's tumble in 8th round of the 43rd Chess Olympiad - PhilBoxing.com

Nakamura - Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:03pm

PH men's chessers rise as women's tumble in 8th round of the 43rd Chess Olympiad
PhilBoxing.com
World Championships challenger Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana (2827) and Grandmaster Samuel Shankland (2722) delivered the crucial wins for the United States ob boards one and four while Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura (2763) claiming draw on ...

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