2016 Champions Showdown

Russia's Karjakin wins World Blitz chess title - RT

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 11:39am

RT

Russia's Karjakin wins World Blitz chess title
RT
A similar tie-break settled the third place, among the three contenders with 14.5 points each. Russian Daniil Dubov placed third, ahead of American Hikaru Nakamura and 2015 champion Alexander Grischuk. Blitz chess limits the time each player has to ...
Sergey Karjakin upstages Magnus Carlsen to win Blitz crown; Anand finishes 10thHindustan Times
World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships: Anand not as dangerous as before, but still a medal contenderFirstpost
World Blitz: Karjakin, Muzychuk triumphSportstarlive
Views and News from Norway -Gulf Times
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Harika in joint third position; Anand in 14th spot - The Hindu

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 10:57am

Sportstarlive

Harika in joint third position; Anand in 14th spot
The Hindu
... Dubov (Rus), Alexander Morozevich (Rus), Marin Bosiocic (Cro) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 8.5; 7-12: A.R. Saleh Salim (UAE), Leinier Dominguez (Cub), Yu Yangyi (Chn), Baadur Jobava (Geo), Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukr) 8 ...
World Blitz: Harika and Humpy in sixth positionSportstarlive

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World Blitz: Harika and Humpy in sixth position - Sportstarlive

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 10:13am

Sportstarlive

World Blitz: Harika and Humpy in sixth position
Sportstarlive
Daniil Dubov (Rus), Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Alexander Grischuk (Rus) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 11.5; 7-11. A.R. Saleh Salim (UAE), Alexander Morozevich (Rus), Anton Korobov (Ukr), Baadur Jobava (Geo) and Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukr) 11. Women: ...

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships: Anand not as dangerous as before, but still a medal contender - Firstpost

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 9:48am

World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships: Anand not as dangerous as before, but still a medal contender
Firstpost
At the World Blitz 2016, there were certain players who were clear-cut favourites to perform well – Magnus Carlsen, Sergey Karjakin, Hikaru Nakamura, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi. All of them are less than 30-years-old and have a blitz ...

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India will tour South Africa for four-Test series in late 2017, says CSA - Firstpost

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 4:17am

Firstpost

India will tour South Africa for four-Test series in late 2017, says CSA
Firstpost
At the World Blitz 2016, there were certain players who were clear-cut favourites to perform well – Magnus Carlsen, Sergey Karjakin, Hikaru Nakamura, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi. All of them are less than 30-years-old and have a blitz ...

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Wanyama's decision to retire came at a wrong time – Luggya - Kawowo Sports

Nakamura - Fri, 12/30/2016 - 3:34am

Kawowo Sports

Wanyama's decision to retire came at a wrong time – Luggya
Kawowo Sports
Fide Master Harold Wanyama's retirement from competitive Chess came at a wrong time according to Uganda Chess Federation (UCF) president Vianney Luggya. The former DMARK, Sanlam and Makindye player made his decision to call it quits a week ago ...

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year - Sun.Star

Topalov - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 7:55pm

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year
Sun.Star
He won two super tournaments—the Sinquefield Cup and the London Chess Classic against eight of the top 10 players of the world including legends such as Vishy Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Fabiano Caruana and others, In so doing he won ...

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year - Sun.Star

Caruana - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 7:55pm

Pestaño: Chess personality of the year
Sun.Star
He won two super tournaments—the Sinquefield Cup and the London Chess Classic against eight of the top 10 players of the world including legends such as Vishy Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Fabiano Caruana and others, In so doing he won ...

World Blitz Chess: Harika joint-third after round nine - Sportstarlive

Nakamura - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 9:22am

Sportstarlive

World Blitz Chess: Harika joint-third after round nine
Sportstarlive
Daniil Dubov (Rus), Alexander Morozevich (Rus), Marin Bosiocic (Cro) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 8.5; 7-12. A.R. Saleh Salim (UAE), Leinier Dominguez (Cub), Yu Yangyi (Chn), Baadur Jobava (Geo), Hikaru Nakamura (USA) and Vassily Ivanchuk ...

¿Quién es Hikaru Nakamura? - LaRepública.pe

Nakamura - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 5:34am

¿Quién es Hikaru Nakamura?
LaRepública.pe
Es un escritor e ilustrador japonés. En 2007 empezó a publicar el manga Saint Oniisan, que narra las vacaciones del despreocupado y holgazán Jesús y del calmado Buda en Tokio, y en el 2009 ganó el premio a la mejor historia corta. Esta comedia ...

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Saint Oniisan: manga tendrá adaptación a película | Noticias del ... - LaRepública.pe

Nakamura - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 5:08am

LaRepública.pe

Saint Oniisan: manga tendrá adaptación a película | Noticias del ...
LaRepública.pe
Revista Morning Two revela que manga de Hikaru Nakamura será adaptada a película live action. Yūichi Fukuda será el director y guionista.

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¿Quién es Hikaru Nakamura? - LaRepública.pe

Nakamura - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 5:08am

¿Quién es Hikaru Nakamura?
LaRepública.pe
Es un escritor e ilustrador japonés. En 2007 empezó a publicar el manga Saint Oniisan, que narra las vacaciones del despreocupado y holgazán Jesús y del calmado Buda en Tokio, y en el 2009 ganó el premio a la mejor historia corta. Esta comedia ...

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Viswanathan Anand ends 16th in World Rapid championship, Vassily Ivanchuk wins - Hindustan Times

Anand - Thu, 12/29/2016 - 1:32am

Hindustan Times

Viswanathan Anand ends 16th in World Rapid championship, Vassily Ivanchuk wins
Hindustan Times
While Ivanchuk waged the battle for the chess oldies by winning the title, fellow veteran Viswanathan Anand of India was eclipsed by a 22-year-old compatriot. Anand finished 16th in the field that included 106 players while Maharashtra's Vidit Santosh ...
Ivanchuk, Muzychuk give double for Ukraine at World Rapid ChessSportstarlive
World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships: Surya Shekhar Ganguly lets Magnus Carlsen off the hookFirstpost
Ivanchuk, Muzychuk crowned World Rapid champions - Gulf TimesGulf Times
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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Champions Showdown - Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:32pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017
St. Louis Public Radio
[Ed. Note - I should point out that none of the technical staff, “TV People,” at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis are what you'd call “chess people.” But that doesn't matter in the same way a chef doesn't need to know the Sicilian ...

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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:32pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017
St. Louis Public Radio
But that doesn't matter in the same way a chef doesn't need to know the Sicilian open to make Hikaru Nakamura spaghetti and meatballs.] So, how do you combine a game notorious for long, protracted mental battles with the frantic, fast-paced format of ...

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Champions Showdown - Wed, 12/28/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Champions Showdown - Wed, 12/28/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

Ivanchuk, Muzychuk lead after second day - Gulf Times

Nakamura - Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:41pm

Gulf Times

Ivanchuk, Muzychuk lead after second day
Gulf Times
However, defending champion hit back with three wins to end the day on 3.5 out of five, to join Anand, Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The Norwegian defeated Cristobal Henriquez Villagra in 30 moves, Diego Flores in ...

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