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The World Champion Magnus Carlsen will have to defend his title in a match next year. That match is likely to be held in the US. - Irish Independent

Candidates Tournament - Sun, 11/15/2015 - 2:00am
The World Champion Magnus Carlsen will have to defend his title in a match next year. That match is likely to be held in the US.  Irish Independent
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The World Champion Magnus Carlsen will have to defend his title in a match next year. That match is likely to be ... - Irish Independent

Candidates Tournament - Sat, 11/14/2015 - 8:31pm

The World Champion Magnus Carlsen will have to defend his title in a match next year. That match is likely to be ...
Irish Independent
Carlsen's opponent will be determined in the FIDE Candidates tournament in Moscow next March. This event is sponsored by by Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan. Six players have qualified to it - Veselian Topalov, Vishy Anand, Hikaru Nakamura, ...

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Showdown in STL: Chess 960 chaos - ChessBase

Nakamura - Sat, 11/14/2015 - 2:00am
Showdown in STL: Chess 960 chaos  ChessBase
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DAVID R. SANDS: Carissa Yip wins silver for U.S. at World Youth chess event - Washington Times

Candidates Tournament - Wed, 11/11/2015 - 4:30pm

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DAVID R. SANDS: Carissa Yip wins silver for U.S. at World Youth chess event
Washington Times
Anish Giri of the Netherlands has been given the eighth and final slot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament next March, the international chess federation announced Tuesday. It will be Giri's first appearance in the candidates' cycle. • David R. Sands can ...

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10 Must-See Films About Armenian Genocide - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Wed, 11/11/2015 - 1:38pm

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10 Must-See Films About Armenian Genocide
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YEREVAN — There have been numerous attempts to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide by means of films. Many films about the Armenian Genocide have been shot aimed at showing the reality and the cruelty the Armenians had been subjected ...

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On Chess: Coming Showdown has Nakamura meeting Caruana - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Wed, 11/04/2015 - 2:00am
On Chess: Coming Showdown has Nakamura meeting Caruana  St. Louis Public Radio
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Theology: Healing After 1500 Years - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 10/23/2015 - 2:00am

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Theology: Healing After 1500 Years
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The Shroud of Turin, purported to be a burial shroud bearing an image of Christ's human face. The ancient theological question of Christ's human and divine nature was addressed during a recent meeting of the Anglican and Oriental Orthodox churches.

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Hikaru Nakamura secures victory after controversy at Millionaire Chess - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 10/16/2015 - 2:00am
Hikaru Nakamura secures victory after controversy at Millionaire Chess  The Guardian
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Exhibition of Acclaimed Artist Richard Tashjian at Zorayan Museum - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 10/16/2015 - 1:14am

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Exhibition of Acclaimed Artist Richard Tashjian at Zorayan Museum
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Richard Tashjian. The art exhibition of his works will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Zorayan Museum, located in the Western Diocesan Complex of the Armenian Church of North America, 3325 North Glenoaks Boulevard in Burbank, CA.

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Turkish Military Helicopters Violate Armenia's Airspace - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Sat, 10/10/2015 - 1:08pm

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Turkish Military Helicopters Violate Armenia's Airspace
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YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — Turkish military helicopters twice violated Armenia's airspace earlier this week, according to a senior Armenian government official. “We had such incidents on October 6 and October 7. There were border incursions from Turkey and ...

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Millionaire Open begins in Las Vegas - ChessBase

Nakamura - Thu, 10/08/2015 - 2:00am
Millionaire Open begins in Las Vegas  ChessBase
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What it Means to Be a Sports Fan - The New Yorker

Nakamura - Mon, 10/05/2015 - 2:00am
What it Means to Be a Sports Fan  The New Yorker
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Michael Aram's “Migrations” Sculpture to be Installed at St. Vartan Cathedral - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 10/02/2015 - 12:01pm

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Michael Aram's “Migrations” Sculpture to be Installed at St. Vartan Cathedral
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NEW YORK — On the evening of Tuesday, October 6, a new 10-foot tall, bronze-and-polished-steel sculpture will be unveiled and blessed in a ceremony on the plaza of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in Manhattan. The sculpture, titled “Migrations,” is the ...

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Businessman Levon Hayrapetyan Freed from House Arrest - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Wed, 09/16/2015 - 2:36pm

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Businessman Levon Hayrapetyan Freed from House Arrest
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MOSCOW — Russian-Armenian businessman Levon Hayrapetyan, accused of appropriating the shares of Bashneft oil company, has been freed from house arrest, TASS reports. Hayrapetyan has been released on his own recognizance connected with the ...

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Columbia’s Venable, Precourt score goal in win by No. 5 Martin - Columbia Daily Herald

Nakamura - Wed, 09/09/2015 - 2:00am
Columbia’s Venable, Precourt score goal in win by No. 5 Martin  Columbia Daily Herald

PULASKI — Jennifer Munoz netted a hat trick in just 36 minutes as the No. 5 Martin Methodist women's soccer team cruised to a 7-0 win Monday over Point (Ga.)

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Artur Alexanyan (98 kg), World Champion in Greco-Roman Wrestling - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:40am

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Artur Alexanyan (98 kg), World Champion in Greco-Roman Wrestling
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LAS VEGAS — Armenian Greco-Roman style wrestler Artur Aleksanyan (23 years) successfully defended his world champion title, defeating London 2012 gold medalist Ghasem Rezaei of Iran 3-0 in the 98kg final in Las Vegas. Bronze medals were won by ...

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Baku Blasts 'Pro-Armenian' Reports Of Azeri Soldier Deaths - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 09/03/2015 - 11:39am

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Baku Blasts 'Pro-Armenian' Reports Of Azeri Soldier Deaths
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BAKU (RFE/RL) — Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry condemned on Wednesday domestic media reports that more Azerbaijani soldiers have died in recent days, saying that they play into Armenia's hands. “Some local online media outlets are spreading from ...

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Piotr Switalski Appointed Head of EU Delegation to Armenia - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Thu, 09/03/2015 - 2:00am
Piotr Switalski Appointed Head of EU Delegation to Armenia  MassisPost

BRUSSELS — Polish diplomat Piotr Switalski has been appointed the new Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia. Switalski is a career diplomat holding the ...

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Third Sinquefield Cup highlights competition's growth - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Wed, 08/26/2015 - 4:00pm

St. Louis Public Radio
Third Sinquefield Cup highlights competition's growth
St. Louis Public Radio
The highest ranked player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, is a regular fixture, as are the top ranked Americans, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. The tournament has also regularly attracted Levon Aronian of Armenia and Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria.

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Chess grandmaster faces 50 Detroit-area students...and meets his match - Model D

Nakamura - Tue, 08/25/2015 - 2:00am
Chess grandmaster faces 50 Detroit-area students...and meets his match  Model D
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