2016 Champions Showdown

AlphaZero Chess: Reactions From Top GMs, Stockfish Author - Chess.com

Nakamura - Fri, 12/08/2017 - 2:00am
AlphaZero Chess: Reactions From Top GMs, Stockfish Author  Chess.com

The news about AlphaZero beating Stockfish 64-36 without a single loss after just four hours of self-training has shocked the chess world. Chess.com has early ...

Aronian Ranked Second in World - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Nakamura - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 1:26pm

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Aronian Ranked Second in World
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
PARIS (Public Radio of Armenia) — Armenia's leading grandmaster Levon Aronian has retained his second place ranking in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) December raking of the world's top 100 players. Reigning champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway ...
Anand holds CarlsenThe Hindu
London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ...Firstpost

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Poker Sports League signs on Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador - Hindu Business Line

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 10:48am

Poker Sports League signs on Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador
Hindu Business Line
The premium poker league, which commenced operations last year, has roped in Anand in its bid to popularise the game. “My association with PSL is an attempt to establish the fact that Poker, like the game of chess, is indeed a game of skill, which ...

Poker Sports League signs on Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador - Hindu Business Line

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 10:48am

Hindu Business Line

Poker Sports League signs on Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador
Hindu Business Line
The premium poker league, which commenced operations last year, has roped in Anand in its bid to popularise the game. “My association with PSL is an attempt to establish the fact that Poker, like the game of chess, is indeed a game of skill, which ...
Viswanathan Anand endorses PSL, compares poker to chessJay Sayta (blog)
Viswanathan Anand roped in by Poker Sports LeagueZee News
Viswanathan Anand gears up for an inning in PokerThe Siasat Daily

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Caruana draws first blood - The Hindu

Nakamura - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 10:44am

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Caruana draws first blood
The Hindu
Black did well to convert his one-pawn advantage to victory in a rook-and-minor-piece ending. Viswanathan Anand and World No. 2 Levon Aronian of Armenia decided to sign the peace treaty after 31 moves in a Spanish Game. The results (fourth round ...
Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess ClassicsPhilippine Star
So shares No.2 in Grand Chess TourThe Manila Times
London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ...Firstpost

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Poker Sports League ropes in Viswanathan Anand as Brand Ambassador - Economic Times

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 8:42am

Economic Times

Poker Sports League ropes in Viswanathan Anand as Brand Ambassador
Economic Times
MUMBAI: Poker Sports League (PSL) has roped in Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador. Brainchild of Amit Burman, Anuj Gupta and Pranav Bagai, PSL was launched last year. The organisers have announced a bigger season 2 with team ...
Viswanathan Anand endorses PSL, compares poker to chess - GlawsJay Sayta (blog)
Viswanathan Anand roped in by Poker Sports League | Zee NewsZee News
Viswanathan Anand gears up for an inning in Poker | The Siasat DailyThe Siasat Daily

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London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ... - Firstpost

Caruana - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 7:39am

Firstpost

London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ...
Firstpost
Wednesday was the second consecutive day which ended with four draws and one win. And yet again, it was the Italian-American Grand Master Fabiano Caruana who took upon himself the charge of producing a decisive game while all his other colleagues ...
Caruana draws first bloodThe Hindu
Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess Classics ...Philippine Star
London Chess Classic: Anand's at the bottom after fifth-round loss to ...Scroll.in
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London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ... - Firstpost

Nakamura - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 7:39am

Firstpost

London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ...
Firstpost
Hikaru Nakamura put his faith in the Dragon variation of the Sicilian Defence once again in Round 5 against Michael Adams. Adams responded with the Yugoslav Attack, the most exciting variation, but chose not to go for the most testing sub-variation in ...

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London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ... - Firstpost

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 7:39am

Firstpost

London Chess Classic 2017: Viswanathan Anand falters at crunch moments against Fabiano Caruana; Magnus ...
Firstpost
Wednesday was the second consecutive day which ended with four draws and one win. And yet again, it was the Italian-American Grand Master Fabiano Caruana who took upon himself the charge of producing a decisive game while all his other colleagues ...
Anand holds CarlsenThe Hindu
London Chess Classic: Anand's at the bottom after fifth-round loss to CaruanaScroll.in
Aronian and Lagrave draw in London Chess Classic - Sport ...Mediamax.am
PanARMENIAN.Net -The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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So shares No.2 in Grand Chess Tour - The Manila Times

Nakamura - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 6:38am

Firstpost

So shares No.2 in Grand Chess Tour
The Manila Times
Defending champion Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So scored 2.5 points after five rounds to share the second spot with six other players in the prestigious 2017 Grand Chess Tour – London Classic being held at the Olympia Conference Center in London, England ...
London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian ...Firstpost

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Chess veteran Anand bats for poker - Times of India

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 5:32am

Chess veteran Anand bats for poker
Times of India
Chennai, Dec 7 () Former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has been roped in by Poker Sports League (PSL), a premium league in the country, as its brand ambassador. The league, which commenced operations last year, recently launched its second ...

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London Classic: Caruana wins again - Chessbase News

Caruana - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 2:00am
London Classic: Caruana wins again  Chessbase News

Round five promised a lot more than what it yielded, but the audience won't have left feeling the players did not deliver. Magnus Carlsen played a masterful ...

Poker Sports League ropes in Viswanathan Anand as Brand Ambassador - Economic Times

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 2:00am
Poker Sports League ropes in Viswanathan Anand as Brand Ambassador  Economic Times

MUMBAI: Poker Sports League (PSL) has roped in Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand as brand ambassador. Brainchild of Amit Burman, Anuj Gupta and ...

London Classic: Caruana wins again - Chessbase News

Champions Showdown - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 2:00am
London Classic: Caruana wins again  Chessbase News

Round five promised a lot more than what it yielded, but the audience won't have left feeling the players did not deliver. Magnus Carlsen played a masterful ...

Viswanathan Anand endorses PSL, compares poker to chess - Jay Sayta (blog)

Anand - Thu, 12/07/2017 - 12:22am

Jay Sayta (blog)

Viswanathan Anand endorses PSL, compares poker to chess
Jay Sayta (blog)
In an important announcement that will give an impetus to the mind sport of poker, chess grandmaster and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Viswanathan Anand has signed up as a brand ambassador of the Amit Burman and Adda52 promoted Poker Sports League (PSL). It ...

Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess Classics - Philippine Star

Caruana - Wed, 12/06/2017 - 10:36pm

Philippine Star

Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess Classics
Philippine Star
So took advantage of a Carlsen blunder late to escape with a 68-move draw and stay in a big, seven-man group at second spot behind leader Fabiano Caruana of the United States after five rounds of the London Chess Classics Wednesday night. The top ...

Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess Classics - Philippine Star

Nakamura - Wed, 12/06/2017 - 10:36pm

Philippine Star

Lucky So escapes with draw vs Carlsen in London Chess Classics
Philippine Star
It was a fifth straight draw for So, who also halved the point with French Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi, US teammate Hikaru Nakamura and Englishman Michael Adams. The match could be a sneak preview to next year's World title ...

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win - Firstpost

Nakamura - Wed, 12/06/2017 - 7:39pm

Firstpost

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win
Firstpost
Of course, it's not that the players weren't giving it a fair try; they were seen experimenting with their openings, going off the well-trodden or jaded paths, taking calculated risks, trying to pull out a little something extra to outfox their ...

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London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win - Firstpost

Anand - Wed, 12/06/2017 - 7:39pm

Firstpost

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win
Firstpost
The star-studded line-up of players at the London Chess Classic had taken off in a rather sluggish manner. Three rounds past, 15 games into the fray, there wasn't a single decisive game. All players drew, all players led. Of course, it's not that the ...
London Chess Classic finally sees efficient scoreMediamax.am

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London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win - Firstpost

Caruana - Wed, 12/06/2017 - 7:39pm

Firstpost

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand holds Levon Aronian; Fabiano Caruana registers first win
Firstpost
The star-studded line-up of players at the London Chess Classic had taken off in a rather sluggish manner. Three rounds past, 15 games into the fray, there wasn't a single decisive game. All players drew, all players led. Of course, it's not that the ...
So still finding form in London Chess Classic | Sports, News, The ...Philippine Star
London Chess Classic finally sees efficient scoreMediamax.am

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