2016 Champions Showdown

Premier League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says team must adapt to keep title bid alive
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Fabiano Caruana of United States, Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Nakamura now share the second spot with 2.5 points apiece while Anand slipped to joint sixth spot with two points along side Anish Giri of Holland. It would have ...

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Angelique Kerber, Andy Murray and Jamie Murray among 2016 ITF World Champions
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Fabiano Caruana of United States, Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Nakamura now share the second spot with 2.5 points apiece while Anand slipped to joint sixth spot with two points along side Anish Giri of Holland. It would have ...

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Premier League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says team must adapt to keep title bid alive
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Angelique Kerber, Andy Murray and Jamie Murray among 2016 ITF World Champions
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Anand and Adams play out a draw
The Hindu
Viswanathan Anand drew with Michael Adams to reach two points after four rounds of the London Chess Classic here on Monday. In the day's only decisive battle, Hikaru Nakamura defeated Veselin Topalov and moved to the joint second spot.
Anand loses to Nakamura in London ClassicIndia Today
Viswanathan Anand beats Vachier-Lagrave, jumps to joint second in London Chess ClassicThe Indian Express
Viswanathan Anand draws with Caruana in London Chess ClassicTimes of India
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Fighting seniors lead the way into busy holiday chess season
Washington Times
... Sergey Karjakin barely in the rearview mirror, virtually all of Carlsen's expected challengers in his next title defense are in the field at the London Chess Classic, including the American Big Three of GMs: Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and ...

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Fighting seniors lead the way into busy holiday chess season
Washington Times
... Sergey Karjakin barely in the rearview mirror, virtually all of Carlsen's expected challengers in his next title defense are in the field at the London Chess Classic, including the American Big Three of GMs: Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and ...

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Fighting seniors lead the way into busy chess holiday season ...
Washington Times
Happens every year — when the rest of the world is going over the meadow and through the snow for a well-earned holiday rest, the chess world is gearing up ...

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Fighting seniors lead the way into busy chess holiday season ...
Washington Times
Happens every year — when the rest of the world is going over the meadow and through the snow for a well-earned holiday rest, the chess world is gearing up ...

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Premier League: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho hopes to recover in time for Manchester City clash
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Premier League: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho hopes to recover in time for Manchester City clash
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Fabiano Caruana of United States, Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Nakamura now share the second spot with 2.5 points apiece while Anand slipped to joint sixth spot with two points along side Anish Giri of Holland. It would have ...

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Premier League: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho hopes to recover in time for Manchester City clash
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Robert Lewandowski mocks Ballon d'Or after not making top 10
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Robert Lewandowski mocks Ballon d'Or after not making top 10
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Fabiano Caruana of United States, Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Nakamura now share the second spot with 2.5 points apiece while Anand slipped to joint sixth spot with two points along side Anish Giri of Holland. It would have ...

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Robert Lewandowski mocks Ballon d'Or after not making top 10
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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Champions League: Mesut Ozil, Jerome Boateng banter over upcoming Bayern-Arsenal clash
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American Hikaru Nakamura continued to be in top gear after a first round debacle and grinded down Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in what was again the only decisive game of the day. During the only decisive game of the third round, Nakamura had beaten ...

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London Chess Classic: Anand draws with Adams
Sportstarlive
Fourth round: Viswanathan Anand (2) drew with Michael Adams (Eng, 1); Veselin Topalov (Bul, 0.5) lost to Hikaru Nakamura (US, 2.5); Anish Giri (Ned, 2) drew with Wesley So (US, 3); Vladmir Kramnik (Rus, 2.5) drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 1.5); ...
London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand loses to Hikaru Nakamura in third roundFirstpost
Anand shares second spotThe Hindu
Viswanathan Anand beats Vachier-Lagrave, jumps to joint second in London Chess ClassicThe Indian Express
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London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand still has hope; looks to upstage leader Wesley So
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After a fine victory in the second round of the London Chess Classic against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Viswanathan Anand was up against Hikaru Nakamura in the third round. Anand has had a pretty bad track record against Hikaru and their score was 7-1 in ...
Viswanathan Anand draws with Caruana in London Chess ClassicTimes of India
Viswanathan Anand loses to USA's Hikaru Nakamura at London Chess meetScroll.in
Viswanathan Anand Jumps To Joint Second Spot at London Chess ClassicNDTVSports.com
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Cristiano Ronaldo says tax fraud allegations have 'partly spoiled the pleasure' of Ballon d'Or
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Kramnik was joined by Hikaru Nakamura of United States in third spot on four points when the former played a crushing attack against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France. Anand, Aronian and Anish Giri of Holland share the fifth spot on 3.5 points apiece ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo says tax fraud allegations have 'partly spoiled the pleasure' of Ballon d'Or
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Fabiano Caruana of United States continued to follow the leader a half point behind. Kramnik was joined by Hikaru Nakamura of United States in third spot on four points when the former played a crushing attack against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.

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