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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Caruana - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 12:00pm

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
The US contingent includes Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and Massachusetts' very own Sam Sevian. It will be an uphill struggle for Sevian, as he will face the much higher-rated Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu of Germany in the fir st round ...

Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh - The Hindu

Topalov - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:19am

The Hindu

Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh
The Hindu
Former champion Viswanathan Anand will return to the World Cup by taking on 18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round at Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday. Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov, another former World champion, is the ...

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Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh - The Hindu

Anand - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:19am

The Hindu

Chess World Cup: Viswanathan Anand to take on Li Tian Yeoh
The Hindu
Former champion Viswanathan Anand will return to the World Cup by taking on 18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round at Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday. Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov, another former World champion, is the ...

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Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years - The New Indian Express

Nakamura - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:14am

The New Indian Express

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years
The New Indian Express
If Anand can produce his best, his first major test will be against England No 1 Michael Adams in the third round, followed by Hikaru Nakamura in the next round. Anand had an impressive outing at the Sinquefield Cup where he finished joint second early ...
FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious eventFirstpost

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Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot - Sportskeeda

Nakamura - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:11am

The Indian Express

Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot
Sportskeeda
If Anand can produce his best, his first major test will be against England No 1 Michael Adams in the third round, followed by Hikaru Nakamura in the next round. Anand had an impressive outing at the Sinquefield Cup where he finished joint second early ...
FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious eventFirstpost

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Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot - The Indian Express

Anand - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:08am

The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot
The Indian Express
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament. Anand will lead a seven-member Indian team at the 128-player Knock Out tournament, where the ...
FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead ...Firstpost

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Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot - The Indian Express

Nakamura - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 8:08am

The Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot
The Indian Express
If Anand can produce his best, his first major test will be against England No 1 Michael Adams in the third round, followed by Hikaru Nakamura in the next round. Anand had an impressive outing at the Sinquefield Cup where he finished joint second early ...
FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead ...Firstpost

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Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot - Times of India

Anand - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 7:47am

Times of India

Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot
Times of India
TBILISI: Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand is set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament. Anand will lead a seven-member Indian team at the 128- player Knock Out tournament, ...
FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious eventFirstpost
FIDE WC: Anand leads India's chargeSportstarlive

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FIDE WC: Anand leads India's charge - Sportstarlive

Topalov - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 6:57am

FIDE WC: Anand leads India's charge
Sportstarlive
Viswanathan Anand, who climbed four places to reach seventh in the latest rankings after the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis competition, will face18-year-old Malaysian International Master Li Tian Yeoh in the opening round on Sunday.

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FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious event - Firstpost

Anand - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 12:58am

Firstpost

FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious event
Firstpost
The biggest chess festival of 2017 is about to begin. The World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia is a 128-player knockout event from which the two finalists qualify for the Candidates 2018. The format is two mini-matches of classical chess. If they end in ...

FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious event - Firstpost

Nakamura - Sat, 09/02/2017 - 12:58am

Firstpost

FIDE World Cup 2017: Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna lead Indian charge at prestigious event
Firstpost
The biggest chess festival of 2017 is about to begin. The World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia is a 128-player knockout event from which the two finalists qualify for the Candidates 2018. The format is two mini-matches of classical chess. If they end in ...

Three Cuban Players to World Chess Cup - Prensa Latina

Caruana - Fri, 09/01/2017 - 6:36pm

Three Cuban Players to World Chess Cup
Prensa Latina
01 de septiembre de 2017, 19:23Tbilisi, Georgia, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban grandmasters Lazaro Bruzon, Yusnel Bacallao and Yuri Gonzalez will represent Cuba at the 2017 World Chess Cup, which will start in this capital after the ceremony for the draw ...

Magnus Carlsen facing strong World Cup field packed with grandmasters - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 09/01/2017 - 2:35pm

The Guardian

Magnus Carlsen facing strong World Cup field packed with grandmasters
The Guardian
The rewards at the end are $140,000 for the winner and two places in the 2018 candidates which will decide Carlsen's next title challenger. For Russia's Vlad Kramnik, Armenia's Levon Aronian and America's Hikaru Nakamura, top 10 players who have little ...

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup - The New Indian Express

Anand - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:56pm

The New Indian Express

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand will be eyeing one of the two Candidates' spots, when he opens his first round campaign against Tian Li Yeoh in the World Cup, which starts in Batumi, Georgia, on Sunday. Anand, who has won the ...

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup - The New Indian Express

Caruana - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:56pm

The New Indian Express

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup
The New Indian Express
Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana are also in the same half of the draw, which makes Anand's job even more difficult. Anand heads into the World Cup after conjuring up one of his best performances in the Sinquefield Cup, which is a positive sign. On the ...

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup - The New Indian Express

Nakamura - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:56pm

The New Indian Express

Fresh off Sinquefield display, Viswanathan Anand leads Indian challenge at chess World Cup
The New Indian Express
If things go according to the script, his first test will be against England No 1 Michael Adams in the third round, followed by Hikaru Nakamura in the next round. Nakamura has been a tough opponent for Anand and has a huge plus score against the Indian ...

FIDE World Cup To Start This Weekend - Chess.com

Topalov - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 6:30am

Chess.com

FIDE World Cup To Start This Weekend
Chess.com
The strongest grandmasters missing in this tournament are Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Leinier Dominguez (Cuba) and Dmitry Jakovenko (Russia). Former winners who will play include Levon Aronian (won in 2005), Boris Gelfand (2009), Peter Svidler (2011), ...

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FIDE World Cup To Start This Weekend - Chess.com

Nakamura - Thu, 08/31/2017 - 6:30am

Chess.com

FIDE World Cup To Start This Weekend
Chess.com
The opening ceremony is on Saturday, and on Sunday we'll see the first games being played. One of the biggest events of the year is about to start: the FIDE World Cup. A number of players, including the likes of Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri, are ...

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State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game - AL.com

Anand - Wed, 08/30/2017 - 8:10am

AL.com

State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game
AL.com
Former world champion 47-year-old Viswanathan Anand held his own against the top players of the younger generation. He played in both the Sinquefield Cup and the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament. Anand's brilliant win over the world number five ...

State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game - AL.com

Caruana - Wed, 08/30/2017 - 8:10am

AL.com

State chess championship preview, Sinquefield Cup brilliant game
AL.com
For his persistence and steady chess, Vachier-Lagrave earned $75,000 for first place. The three American players, Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, and current U.S. Chess Champion and winner of the 2016 Sinquefield Cup Wesley So, ...

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