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Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously - The Bolton News

Caruana - Sat, 02/25/2017 - 12:04am

The Bolton News

Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously
The Bolton News
Last month, I defeated the world number two, Fabiano Caruana, in Gibraltar. You also have to work. I think learning, in whatever field you end up in life, is something that just goes on: it doesn't stop. It should be something that you work on ...

Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously - The Bolton News

Caruana - Sat, 02/25/2017 - 12:04am

The Bolton News

Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously
The Bolton News
“I am a big believer in improvement. We all have the capability of improving within us, and even when you're at an extremely advanced stage like myself there's room for improvement. Last month, I defeated the world number two, Fabiano Caruana, in ...

Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously - The Bolton News

Caruana - Sat, 02/25/2017 - 12:03am

Bolton School old boy Nigel Short proves he is still king of chess when he plays 23 pupils simultaneously
The Bolton News
“I am a big believer in improvement. We all have the capability of improving within us, and even when you're at an extremely advanced stage like myself there's room for improvement. Last month, I defeated the world number two, Fabiano Caruana, in ...

Grischuk Survives Epic Battle Vs Nakamura - Chess.com

Nakamura - Fri, 02/24/2017 - 2:41pm

Chess.com

Grischuk Survives Epic Battle Vs Nakamura
Chess.com
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Richard Rapport were the two winners in round six of the Sharjah Grand Prix, where Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov continue to lead. Hikaru Nakamura came very close to beating Alexander Grischuk.

Fide Grand Prix struggling in Sharjah as big names choose to stay away - The Guardian

Caruana - Fri, 02/24/2017 - 1:41pm

The Guardian

Fide Grand Prix struggling in Sharjah as big names choose to stay away
The Guardian
Most of the biggest names in chess turned down the Grand Prix – no Carlsen, neither of the former champions Vlad Kramnik or Vishy Anand and no world No2 and No3, Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So. This was not good news for Agon's pay-per-view offer ...

On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest - KBIA

Nakamura - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 1:45pm

KBIA

On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest
KBIA
The 2017 tournament drew lots of attention because of the field of players, the drama and the unlikely outcome of American GM Hikaru Nakamura, who won for a third time. In the last round, GM Hou Yifan showed up 25 minutes late and lost her match in ...

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On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest | KBIA - KBIA

Caruana - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 1:45pm

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On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest | KBIA
KBIA
The Tradewise Gibraltar Open is considered one of the strongest open tournaments in the world. The 2017 tournament was held Jan. 24 through Feb. 2 with an.

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On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 12:42pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest
St. Louis Public Radio
The Tradewise Gibraltar Open is considered one of the strongest open tournaments in the world. The 2017 tournament was held Jan. 24 through Feb. 2 with an exceptionally strong pool of players, including super Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana of St. Louis, ...

On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 12:42pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest
St. Louis Public Radio
24 through Feb. 2 with an exceptionally strong pool of players, including super Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana of St. Louis, as well as Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Hikaru Nakamura Mickey Adams and many more. Not only is Gibraltar a strong tournament, but it ...

AMAA's Humanitarian Medical Aid to the Armenian Army - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 11:38am

MassisPost

AMAA's Humanitarian Medical Aid to the Armenian Army
MassisPost
PARAMUS, NJ – Recently the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), through the gracious effort of AMAA member Dr. Chris Tashjian, donated medical equipment, instruments and beds to the RA Ministry of Defense. The official presentation ...

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Levon Aronian shared points with the leader of Sharjah Grand Prix - Panorama.am

Nakamura - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 9:08am

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Levon Aronian shared points with the leader of Sharjah Grand Prix
Panorama.am
The fifth round of the FIDE World Chess Sharjah Grand Prix was played at the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club, Chess federation of Armenia reported. According to the source, the tournament co-leaders Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave ...

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On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 2:00am
On Chess: A look at the Tradewise Gilbraltar Open 2017 contest  St. Louis Public Radio

The Tradewise Gibraltar Open is considered one of the strongest open tournaments in the world. The 2017 tournament was held Jan. 24 through Feb. 2 with an.

Tourists thrilled with Baku`s beauty [PHOTO] - AzerNews

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 02/23/2017 - 12:01am

AzerNews

Tourists thrilled with Baku`s beauty [PHOTO]
AzerNews
Many tourists say they have never seen many beautiful modern and historical buildings in one place until they came to Baku. They are thrilled with the history of Baku, Azerbaijan and its natural cultural richness. Most of these tourists happily share ...

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PSA 2017 Annual Awards - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Caruana - Wed, 02/22/2017 - 9:33am

PSA 2017 Annual Awards
BusinessWorld Online Edition
In fact, Fabiano Caruana was born in Miami and grew up in New York. He went back to the land of his parents, Italy, in his teens to campaign in Europe and study with the best chess coaches in the world. Caruana retained dual citizenship and so his ...

PSA 2017 Annual Awards - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Nakamura - Wed, 02/22/2017 - 9:33am

PSA 2017 Annual Awards
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Last Feb. 13, I attended the 2017 PSA Annual Awards. This is an event organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) with members composed of sports section editors, sportswriters and sports columnists from major national papers and online ...

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Sharjah Grand Prix: Levon Aronian made a draw against Alexander Riazantsev - Panorama.am

Nakamura - Wed, 02/22/2017 - 8:24am

Sharjah Grand Prix: Levon Aronian made a draw against Alexander Riazantsev
Panorama.am
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov overcame Michael Adams and Li Chao of China outplayed Evgeny Tomashevsky of Russia. After four rounds, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov are leading the table with 3 points apiece. Hikaru Nakamura of the ...

Mamedyarov beats Adams to share Grand Prix lead - gulfnews.com

Nakamura - Wed, 02/22/2017 - 7:01am

Mamedyarov beats Adams to share Grand Prix lead
gulfnews.com
Erstwhile solo leader Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France drew with third seed Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in only 18 moves of a Sicilian Moscow variation after an exchange of Queens. Nakamura, four-time US champion, is alone in third slot with ...

PRO Chess League Week 7 Playoff Push: Who's In, Who's Still Alive? - Chess.com

Nakamura - Tue, 02/21/2017 - 1:26pm

Chess.com

PRO Chess League Week 7 Playoff Push: Who's In, Who's Still Alive?
Chess.com
The Champions are again without GM Hikaru Nakamura, who is playing in the FIDE Grand Prix in Sharjah. They'll instead be led by GM Leinier Dominguez while New Jersey counters with GM Alex Stripunsky on top board (in all, five GMs will play).

Mamedyarov Crushes Adams, Catches MVL - Chess.com

Nakamura - Tue, 02/21/2017 - 1:12pm

Chess.com

Mamedyarov Crushes Adams, Catches MVL
Chess.com
On the other hand, it's very understandable that Hikaru Nakamura and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave called it a day on move 18. Whereas the endgame might seem full of life, for players on their level it's completely equal and besides, you cannot blame them for ...

Vachier-Lagrave leads Sharjah Grand Prix - gulfnews.com

Nakamura - Tue, 02/21/2017 - 9:02am

Vachier-Lagrave leads Sharjah Grand Prix
gulfnews.com
Mamedyarov and two others follow with 2 points each, namely Michael Adams of England and Hikaru Nakamura of the USA. Nakamura beat Richard Rapport of Hungary in 55 moves of a Queen's Gambit Chigorin defence. Rapport gave a knight on the 44th ...

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