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Nakamura Smashes Speed Chess Records, Defeats Hou Yifan - Chess.com

Nakamura - Sat, 07/28/2018 - 2:00am

Nakamura Smashes Speed Chess Records, Defeats Hou Yifan Chess.com

Expectations for Hikaru Nakamura, the top seed in the Speed Chess Championship, were high against Hou Yifan, the world's highest-rated female player.

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So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal? - Chess.com

Caruana - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 12:36pm

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So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal?
Chess.com
GM Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura were simply too strong for GMs Fabiano Caruana and Hou Yifan, respectively. Is the season due for a change this Sunday, July 29? We will find out at 5pm Pacific (8pm Eastern, 2am Central Europe as GMs Wesley ...

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So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal? - Chess.com

Nakamura - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 12:36pm

Chess.com

So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal?
Chess.com
GM Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura were simply too strong for GMs Fabiano Caruana and Hou Yifan, respectively. Is the season due for a change this Sunday, July 29? We will find out at 5pm Pacific (8pm Eastern, 2am Central Europe as GMs Wesley ...

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen serene while Fabiano Caruana faces hectic period - The Guardian

Caruana - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 10:41am

The Guardian

Chess: Magnus Carlsen serene while Fabiano Caruana faces hectic period
The Guardian
While Carlsen carefully rations his outings before his world title defence in London starting on 9 November, his US opponent, Fabiano Caruana, continues with a schedule so hectic that it gives the impression of a chess junkie. Harsh words, but how else ...

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Biel: Vachier-Lagrave beats Georgiadis - Chessbase News

Nakamura - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 2:00am

Biel: Vachier-Lagrave beats Georgiadis Chessbase News

After losing twice at the outset of the event, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave improved his standing in Biel with a victory over Nico Georgiadis. In the clash of co-leaders, ...

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So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal? - Chess.com

Nakamura - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 2:00am

So vs Wei Yi: Who's More Immortal? Chess.com

With two of the opening matches of the 2018 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship now in the books, fans are still waiting for the first competitive match.

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen serene while Fabiano Caruana faces hectic period - The Guardian

Caruana - Fri, 07/27/2018 - 2:00am

Chess: Magnus Carlsen serene while Fabiano Caruana faces hectic period The Guardian

The Norwegian world champion got off to a strong start in Biel while his challenger has a schedule packed with rapid and blitz. Leonard Barden. Fri 27 Jul 2018 ...

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Georgiadis Sacs Exchange, Holds Carlsen In Biel - Chess.com

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 07/26/2018 - 2:00am

Georgiadis Sacs Exchange, Holds Carlsen In Biel Chess.com

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FIDE Elections And The Fight Against Corruption - Chess.com

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 07/26/2018 - 2:00am

FIDE Elections And The Fight Against Corruption Chess.com

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How To Watch Nakamura vs Hou Yifan Speed Chess Championship Today - Chess.com

Nakamura - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 11:58pm

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How To Watch Nakamura vs Hou Yifan Speed Chess Championship Today
Chess.com
The Speed Chess Championship resumes today as the tournament's highest seed, Hikaru Nakamura, takes on the top-rated woman in chess, Hou Yifan. While Nakamura is a heavy favorite, this could be the "year of the 16-seed," as #16 UMBC shocked the ...

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Madison 12-year-old repeats as junior chess champ - WKOW

Nakamura - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 2:18pm

Madison 12-year-old repeats as junior chess champ
WKOW
Liang's performance earned him a spot in the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship and comparisons to great names like Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and 2018 U.S. Champion Sam Shankland. “Qualifying for the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship was the ...

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Madison 15-year-old repeats as junior chess champ - WKOW

Nakamura - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 12:38pm

WKOW

Madison 15-year-old repeats as junior chess champ
WKOW
Liang's performance earned him a spot in the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship and comparisons to great names like Bobby Fischer, Hikaru Nakamura, and 2018 U.S. Champion Sam Shankland. “Qualifying for the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship was the ...

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Aronian Smashes Caruana In Speed Chess Championship Rout - Chess.com

Nakamura - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 10:16am

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Aronian Smashes Caruana In Speed Chess Championship Rout
Chess.com
"Fabiano wasn't playing his openings," Aronian said. "He's trying to hide his preparation for a bughouse match." The rout was so impressive that GM Hikaru Nakamura, who plays the next SCC match tomorrow, commented in the live chat that there's only ...

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A Day in the Life of Chess Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana - Wall Street Journal

Caruana - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 8:53am

Wall Street Journal

A Day in the Life of Chess Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana
Wall Street Journal
THE BEST CHESS player in America is a 26-year-old wunderkind from Brooklyn who loves Game of Thrones and David Lynch movies. In November, Fabiano Caruana will travel to London to face off against his archrival, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, for the ...

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Live-Action Saint Young Men Show Casts Jiro Sato, Umi Yamano - Anime News Network

Nakamura - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 8:11am

Anime News Network

Live-Action Saint Young Men Show Casts Jiro Sato, Umi Yamano
Anime News Network
The official website for the live-action adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Onii-san) manga revealed two more cast members on Wednesday. Jiro Sato (live-action Death Note, Gintama) will play a doctor, and Umi Yamano (live-action Aoi ...

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Aronian beats Caruana in Speed Chess Championship R1 - PanARMENIAN.Net

Caruana - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 2:16am

PanARMENIAN.Net

Aronian beats Caruana in Speed Chess Championship R1
PanARMENIAN.Net
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian beat Fabiano Caruana of the United States in Round 1 of the Speed Chess Championship organized by Chess.com. The 2018 edition of the tournament will feature 16 of the world's best chess ...

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Aronian beats Caruana in Speed Chess Championship R1 - PanARMENIAN.Net

Caruana - Wed, 07/25/2018 - 2:16am

PanARMENIAN.Net

Aronian beats Caruana in Speed Chess Championship R1
PanARMENIAN.Net
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian beat Fabiano Caruana of the United States in Round 1 of the Speed Chess Championship organized by Chess.com. The 2018 edition of the tournament will feature 16 of the world's best chess ...

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