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Zhansaya Abdumalik improves Elo rating by defeating former world champions - Astana Times

Nakamura - Sun, 06/02/2019 - 8:47pm
Zhansaya Abdumalik improves Elo rating by defeating former world champions  Astana Times

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh chess champion Zhansaya Abdumalik improved her Elo rating to 2,414 by defeating former world champions in blitz at the 2019 ...

The Norway Chess revolution starts Monday - chess24

Caruana - Sun, 06/02/2019 - 6:39pm
The Norway Chess revolution starts Monday  chess24

Peter Svidler and Jan Gustafsson will be commentating live here on chess24 as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and eight more of the world's top p...

Manga belongs within the British Museum as a lot because the Elgin marbles - Infosurhoy

Nakamura - Sun, 06/02/2019 - 1:02am
Manga belongs within the British Museum as a lot because the Elgin marbles  Infosurhoy

The Japanese graphic form has contributed to modern culture for over a century. Its influence should not be underestimated. What is manga doing in the British ...

Nihal Sarin crosses a milestone - The Hindu

Caruana - Sat, 06/01/2019 - 12:06pm
Nihal Sarin crosses a milestone  The Hindu

India's Nihal Sarin became the world's third youngest player to cross 2600 Elo points on FIDE's rating list. In the latest list released by FIDE on Saturday, the 14-year-old from Kerala has 2606 points. He is also India's youngest ever to reach the milestone, beating the record set by Parimarjan Negi in 2009 as a 15-year-old. Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is ranked No. 9 in the world, not a mean feat for a 49-year-old. P. Harikrishna is the next-best ranked Indian at No. 25. Three other Indians — Vidit Gujarathi, B. Adhiban and K. Sasikiran — are in the top 100. Nihal is ranked...

Anime Collaboration Project Vol. 14: Graphinica Part 1 - Tokyo Otaku Mode, Inc.

Nakamura - Sat, 06/01/2019 - 4:15am
Anime Collaboration Project Vol. 14: Graphinica Part 1  Tokyo Otaku Mode, Inc.

Having animated renowned titles like Rakuen Tsuihou, Graphinica's next big step is its 10th anniversary project: HELLO WORLD.

Chess: Russian duo lead world Grand Prix as race to take on Carlsen heats up - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 05/31/2019 - 7:59am
Chess: Russian duo lead world Grand Prix as race to take on Carlsen heats up  The Guardian

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Alexander Grischuk well placed in world Grand Prix to become candidates to take on Magnus Carlsen in 2020.

Today: Junior Speed Chess Championship Match Wei Yi-Praggnanandhaa - Chess.com

Nakamura - Fri, 05/31/2019 - 5:06am
Today: Junior Speed Chess Championship Match Wei Yi-Praggnanandhaa  Chess.com

The Chess.com Junior Speed Chess Championship continues on Friday with its third match, between two rising stars from two powerhouse chess countries.

Six Indian chess GMs qualified to play in Grand Swiss Tournament - The Quint

Caruana - Fri, 05/31/2019 - 2:00am
Six Indian chess GMs qualified to play in Grand Swiss Tournament  The Quint

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Six Indian chess Grandmasters, including former World Champion V. Anand, has qualified for the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss ...

MVL on being Carlsen's no. 1 rival in blitz - chess24

Nakamura - Thu, 05/30/2019 - 5:04pm
MVL on being Carlsen's no. 1 rival in blitz  chess24

French no. 1 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave finished joint second in the Côte d'Ivoire Grand Chess Tour, while winning the blitz section, and on his retu...

Nepomniachtchi wins the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix - chess24

Nakamura - Wed, 05/29/2019 - 7:03pm
Nepomniachtchi wins the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix  chess24

Somewhat solid” was how Ian Nepomniachtchi summed up his play after he beat Alexander Grischuk in the second tiebreak game to take first place i...

Sicilian assault - BusinessWorld Online

Nakamura - Wed, 05/29/2019 - 4:13pm
Sicilian assault  BusinessWorld Online

Ivory Coast Rapid Abidjan, Ivory Coast May 8-10, 2019. Final Standings. 1. Magnus Carlsen NOR 2861, 7.5/9. 2. Hikaru Nakamura USA 2761, 6.0/9. 3-4. Wesley ...

Game of the Week: Grischuk vs Nakamura - Chessbase News

Nakamura - Wed, 05/29/2019 - 10:04am
Game of the Week: Grischuk vs Nakamura  Chessbase News

The tiebreak of the FIDE Grand Prix tournament in Moscow was played today between Alexander Grischuk and Ian Nepomniachtchi. IM Merijn van Delft looks at ...

Game of the Week: Grischuk vs Nakamura - Chessbase News

Nakamura - Wed, 05/29/2019 - 2:00am
Game of the Week: Grischuk vs Nakamura  Chessbase News

The tiebreak of the FIDE Grand Prix tournament in Moscow was played today between Alexander Grischuk and Ian Nepomniachtchi. IM Merijn van Delft looks at ...

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