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The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise - Inquirer.net

Caruana - Sat, 12/24/2016 - 8:38am

Inquirer.net

The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise
Inquirer.net
... Leuven, Belgium, the Cavite-born So amassed a total of 36.0 points, well clear of fellow United States Olympic team stalwarts Hikaru Nakamura, who placed second with 24.5, and Fabiano Caruana (23.75) in the chase for the series' $100,000 bonus prize.

The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise - Inquirer.net

Nakamura - Sat, 12/24/2016 - 8:38am

Inquirer.net

The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise
Inquirer.net
Counting his fourth-place finish in the Paris leg and runner-up effort in Leuven, Belgium, the Cavite-born So amassed a total of 36.0 points, well clear of fellow United States Olympic team stalwarts Hikaru Nakamura, who placed second with 24.5, and ...

Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participation - Kasmir Monitor

Nakamura - Fri, 12/23/2016 - 12:13pm

Kasmir Monitor

Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participation
Kasmir Monitor
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...

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CHESS#1231 - Business Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)

Caruana - Fri, 12/23/2016 - 11:48am

CHESS#1231
Business Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)
Remarkably, 2016 will end with four players rated over 2800 (1. Magnus Carlsen 2840, 2. Fabiano Caruana 2828, 3. Vladimir Kramnik 2811 and 4. Wesley So 2808). So is hard to nail down in terms of style. Several top players, including Carlsen and Anish ...

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Valentina Gunina outshines Wesley So with victory in Super Rapidplay - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 12/23/2016 - 8:40am

The Guardian

Valentina Gunina outshines Wesley So with victory in Super Rapidplay
The Guardian
The downside, which effectively decided the Grand Tour in the very first round when Hikaru Nakamura blundered against Wesley So, is that there is much more data for the human brain to recall at the board, leading to mixing up variations or making moves ...

3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ... - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 4:40pm

St. Louis Public Radio

3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ...
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds.

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3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 4:40pm

St. Louis Public Radio

3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
Nakamura had a tumultuous tournament that included some flashy wins, but the loss in round six against his other compatriot, current U.S. Champion Fabiano Caruana, devastated his hopes of catching So. After six rounds, So had a half point lead over the ...

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Chess world reacts to Harold Wanyama's retirement - Kawowo Sports

Nakamura - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 11:22am

Kawowo Sports

Chess world reacts to Harold Wanyama's retirement
Kawowo Sports
To make it even more notable, Wanyama finished 17th ahead of World's No.3 seed, America's GM Hikaru Nakamura. “You will surely be missed” was IM Ssegwanyi's simple message to now former national team teammate and nemesis. A board one player at ...

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - KRCU

Caruana - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:41am

KRCU

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
KRCU
Nakamura had a tumultuous tournament that included some flashy wins, but the loss in round six against his other compatriot, current U.S. Champion Fabiano Caruana, devastated his hopes of catching So. After six rounds, So had a half point lead over the ...

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Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - KRCU

Nakamura - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:41am

KRCU

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
KRCU
The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the two men were scheduled to meet in the first round, with So having the black pieces. Shockingly, things turned ...

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Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors - Sun.Star

Caruana - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 8:54am

Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors
Sun.Star
I'm very impressed by how easy he makes it seem." The distant second placer in the overall standings is Hikaru Nakamura with $144,136, while third placer is Fabiano Caruana earning $108,500. (boypestano@gmail.com, www.chessmoso.blogspot.com).

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Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors - Sun.Star

Nakamura - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 8:54am

Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors
Sun.Star
I'm very impressed by how easy he makes it seem." The distant second placer in the overall standings is Hikaru Nakamura with $144,136, while third placer is Fabiano Caruana earning $108,500. (boypestano@gmail.com, www.chessmoso.blogspot.com).

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Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 5:25am

St. Louis Public Radio

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
Nakamura had a tumultuous tournament that included some flashy wins, but the loss in round six against his other compatriot, current U.S. Champion Fabiano Caruana, devastated his hopes of catching So. After six rounds, So had a half point lead over the ...

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 5:25am

St. Louis Public Radio

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the two men were scheduled to meet in the first round, with So having the black pieces. Shockingly, things turned ...

Turkish Intellectuals Who Have Recognized The Armenian Genocide: Vedat Türkali - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 12/22/2016 - 2:00am
Turkish Intellectuals Who Have Recognized The Armenian Genocide: Vedat Türkali  MassisPost

By Hambersom Aghbashian Vedat Türkali (born May 13, 1919, in Samsun - passed away August 29, 2016, in Yalova), is a Turkish writer, poet and novelist.

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Too many computers - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Caruana - Wed, 12/21/2016 - 9:22am

Too many computers
BusinessWorld Online Edition
In Chessbase, I can type out a player's name, for example Fabiano Caruana, then click the “dossier” button. So long as I keep my databases current either through private collections or subscribing to the various games services (some of which are free ...

'Chance, if but for a Champion' - Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today

Nakamura - Tue, 12/20/2016 - 6:16pm

Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today

'Chance, if but for a Champion'
Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today
Hikaru Nakamura's comment following the match typifies the sportsmanlike dignity that pervades chess at its best when he said,' Congrats to Vishy on winning The Champions' Showdown.He played the best chess by a country mile !'. The 10th game of the ...

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Wesley So leads Yank brigade to chess dominance in London - Washington Times

Caruana - Tue, 12/20/2016 - 11:28am

Washington Times

Wesley So leads Yank brigade to chess dominance in London
Washington Times
The just-concluded Eighth London Chess Classic featured an elite field of players from around the world, but it was the Americans who provided most of the drama and the fireworks. The U.S. “Big Three” of GMs — Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Hikaru ...
Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess TourTelegraph.co.uk
Viswanathan Anand ends joint third in London ClassicThe Indian Express
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
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London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand draws with Vladimir Kramnik to share third spot - Firstpost

Nakamura - Tue, 12/20/2016 - 11:25am

Firstpost

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand draws with Vladimir Kramnik to share third spot
Firstpost
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
Anand joint third in London Classic | Business Standard NewsBusiness Standard
Wesley So leads Yank brigade to chess dominance in LondonWashington Times
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
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Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour - Telegraph.co.uk

Caruana - Tue, 12/20/2016 - 5:45am

Telegraph.co.uk

Wesley So's triumph: US star $295k richer after winning London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour
Telegraph.co.uk
Wesley So duly won the 8th London Chess Classic as he quickly steered his final game with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave towards a draw to reach 6/9 and challenged his nearest rival Fabiano Caruana to catch him. As Caruana was playing black against Anish ...
Viswanathan Anand ends joint third in London ClassicThe Indian Express
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
Anand joint third in London Classic | Business Standard NewsBusiness Standard
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