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Chess emerges as the new mixed martial arts in an exciting new book.

Chess emerges as the new mixed martial arts in an exciting new book.

MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russian player Daniil Dubov on winning the World Rapid and Blitz Chess ...

Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov finished clear first, half a point ahead of his nearest rival, and was crowned as the World Rapid Champion of 2018.

22-year-old Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov is the 2018 World Rapid Champion after beating Korobov and Wang Hao with Black on the final day to f...

No tie-breaks were needed to decide the winners of the 2018 World Rapid Championships in Saint Petersburg. In the open section, Daniil Dubov arrived in the ...

Reigning world champion Ju Wenjun of China defended her title at the World Rapid Chess Championship 2018 in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday.

MOSCOW, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Reigning world champion Ju Wenjun of China defended her title at the World Rapid Chess Championship 2018 in St. Petersburg, ...

MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russian player Daniil Dubov on winning the World Rapid and Blitz Chess ...

With nine rounds to go on Sunday Magnus Carlsen and Vladislav Artemiev share the lead at the World Blitz Championship in St. Petersburg. Kateryna Lagno ...

Reigning world champion Ju Wenjun of China defended her title at the World Rapid Chess Championship 2018 in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday. Ju collected ...

The 2018 World Rapid Championship were played over three days in St. Petersburg Russia, with live commentary by GMs Peter Leko and Evgeny ...

Magnus Carlsen, the world champion, lost three of his opening eight games in the World Rapid Chess Championship and was unable to catch the 22-year-old ...

The world No 1 Magnus Carlsen lost three of his opening eight games in St Petersburg but none of the frontrunners were able to break away.

Yes, Donald Trump is still in charge of 6,450 nuclear warheads. Yes, the planet is boiling to death. And yes, the Brexit dream of empire 2.0 is hitting the skids ...

Yes, Donald Trump is still in charge of 6,450 nuclear warheads. Yes, the planet is boiling to death. And yes, the Brexit dream of empire 2.0 is hitting the skids ...

Magnus Carlsen tumbled to defeat against Alexander Zubov and was losing against Hrant Melkumyan, but still scored 4/5 on Day 2 of the World Rapid...

After the second day of the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg seven players are tied for first place. Despite losing one more game, Magnus Carlsen is ...

After the second day of the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg, seven players are tied for first place. Despite losing one more game, Magnus Carlsen ...

With an undefeated score of 11/15, Daniil Dubov won the $60000 first prize at the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg. With 10/12 Ju Wenjun also ...