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Kramnik Wins With Amazing Rook Sac In Shamkir - Chess.com

Topalov - Mon, 04/24/2017 - 2:00am

Kramnik Wins With Amazing Rook Sac In Shamkir Chess.com

Two days ago, Veselin Topalov played a wonderful rook sacrifice in Shamkir that some commented might be a move-of-the-year candidate. Today, Topalov's ...

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Nakamura rules Korchnoi chess - Philippine Star

Nakamura - Sun, 04/23/2017 - 12:48pm

Nakamura rules Korchnoi chess
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In Switzerland, Hikaru Nakamura, the third highest-rated American GM, emerged on top at the recently concluded Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge (Cat. 20), one of those Swiss-sponsored major tournaments, which have become traditional in the European ...

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Gashimov Memorial 2017: Topalov wins brilliancy - Chess News | ChessBase

Topalov - Sun, 04/23/2017 - 2:00am

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Gashimov Memorial 2017: Topalov wins brilliancy - Chessbase News

Topalov - Sun, 04/23/2017 - 2:00am

Gashimov Memorial 2017: Topalov wins brilliancy Chessbase News

The opening salvo of rounds at the Gashimov Memorial have certainly been with their fair share of surprises. Winning his second straight game, this time against ...

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Aronian Misses Fifth Win In A Row - Chess.com

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 7:20pm

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Aronian Misses Fifth Win In A Row
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Having won the Grenke Chess Classic already, Levon Aronian missed an excellent chance to finish with another win today, vs Fabiano Caruana. Eventually all games in the final round ended in draws. "He was just a tad too confident," Carlsen today said ...
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Lange Denken führt zu nichts - Berührt, geführt - F.A.Z.-Blogs - FAZ - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 5:26pm

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Lange Denken führt zu nichts - Berührt, geführt - F.A.Z.-Blogs
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Züge, über die länger als zwanzig Minuten nachgedacht wird, stellen sich später oft als Fehler heraus, hat der englische Großmeister John Nunn einmal festg.

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Topalov Wins A Brilliancy In Shamkir - Chess.com

Topalov - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 4:03pm

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Topalov Wins A Brilliancy In Shamkir
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Pavel Eljanov won his second game in a row to start The Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir in clear first place after two rounds, but the main story of the day was Veselin Topalov's beautiful win as Black against Radek Wojtaszek in which a rook sacrifice ...

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Magnus Carlsen not Mozart of chess - The Island.lk (subscription)

Anand - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 3:04pm

Magnus Carlsen not Mozart of chess
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Carlsen was one of the youngest World Champions at 23 when he routed Viswanathan Anand in 2013 in Madras – Gary Kasparov became world champion at age 22 and Mikhail Tal at 23. He successfully defended the title against Anand in 2014 and in 2016 ...

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Гросмайстор Веселин Топалов постигна победа във втория кръг на супертурнира по шахмат Шамкир Чес 2017 ... - Gong.bg

Topalov - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 10:02am

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Гросмайстор Веселин Топалов постигна победа във втория кръг на супертурнира по шахмат Шамкир Чес 2017 ...
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Гросмайстор Веселин Топалов постигна победа във втория кръг на супертурнира по шахмат Шамкир Чес 2017, който се провежда в Азербайджан с участието на един от най-добрите шахматисти в света. С черните фигури Топалов надигра ...

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Armenian chess Grandmaster ensures clear first for himself at GRENKE Chess Classic - vestnik kavkaza

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 6:41am

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Armenian chess Grandmaster ensures clear first for himself at GRENKE Chess Classic
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Armenian chess Grandmaster Levon Aronian won his game against Hou Yifan at Round 6 of GRENKE Chess Classic. Thus, with a fourth win in a row, Aronian became unreachable for his opponents ahead of the final round of the tournament, becoming the ...
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Levon Aronian snatches early victory at Grenke Chess Classic - PanARMENIAN.Net

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 4:39am

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Levon Aronian snatches early victory at Grenke Chess Classic
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This took the Armenian's tally to 5.0/6, a full 1.5 points ahead, providing him an early victory in the German-hosted tournament. His potential rivals Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) drew their respective games on Friday, April 21.

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Levon Aronian snatches early victory at Grenke Chess Classic - PanARMENIAN.Net

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 4:38am

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Levon Aronian snatches early victory at Grenke Chess Classic
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This took the Armenian's tally to 5.0/6, a full 1.5 points ahead, providing him an early victory in the German-hosted tournament. His potential rivals Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Fabiano Caruana (U.S.) drew their respective games on Friday, April 21.
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Armenian GM Levon Aronian ensures clear first for himself at GRENKE Chess Classic - Panorama.am

Caruana - Sat, 04/22/2017 - 2:01am

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Armenian GM Levon Aronian ensures clear first for himself at GRENKE Chess Classic
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Armenian GM Levon Aronian won his game against Hou Yifan at Round 6 of GRENKE Chess Classic. Thus, with a fourth win in a row, Aronian became unreachable for his opponents ahead of the final round of the tournament, becoming the winner of ...
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