2016 Champions Showdown

Magnus greatest for 5th year in row - Philippine Star

Caruana - Sat, 11/05/2016 - 2:04pm

Magnus greatest for 5th year in row
Philippine Star
1 for the fifth year running. Carlsen did not play a single game for the period, and his rating remained high at 2853. Fabiano Caruana, the current US champion, moved up one notch to No. 2 with 2823, replacing Russian Vladimir Kramnik, who fell to ...

Magnus greatest for 5th year in row - Philippine Star

Nakamura - Sat, 11/05/2016 - 2:04pm

Magnus greatest for 5th year in row
Philippine Star
The FIDE has released its Nov. 2016 world rankings, and reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway was again the world's No. 1 for the fifth year running. Carlsen did not play a single game for the period, and his rating remained high at 2853.

Magnus Carlsen defned World Chess Championship in New York ... - Business Insider

Caruana - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 3:47pm

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Magnus Carlsen defned World Chess Championship in New York ...
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Current World Chess Champion Magus Carlsen of Norway will defend his title against a new challenger, Russia's Sergey Karjakin, in New York City starting on ...

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City - Business Insider

Anand - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 3:22pm

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City
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It's the first time a championship has been contested in New York since 1995, when then World Champion Garry Kasparov took on Viswanathan Anand. Kasparov won that match, which was held under the auspices of the Profesional Chess Association, ...

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City - Business Insider

Nakamura - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 3:22pm

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City
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The big disappointment for the United States this time around is that in the 2016 Candidates Tournament, held to determine Carlsen's opponent for the WCC, not one but two Americans were in the running: Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. Caruana ...
Vishy Anand, world champion before Magnus Carlsen, loses in CorsicaThe Guardian

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City - Business Insider

Caruana - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 3:22pm

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Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York City
Business Insider
The big disappointment for the United States this time around is that in the 2016 Candidates Tournament, held to determine Carlsen's opponent for the WCC, not one but two Americans were in the running: Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. Caruana ...

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Vishy Anand, world champion before Magnus Carlsen, loses in Corsica - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 1:35pm

The Guardian

Vishy Anand, world champion before Magnus Carlsen, loses in Corsica
The Guardian
Soon 6 Nb3 was used by Hikaru Nakamura (twice) against Vachier-Lagrave in the Brussels leg of the Grand Tour, by Wei Yi in the Chinese League and by Alexander Grischuk in his silver-medal winning game in the final round of the Russian championship.

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Adaptability is Magnus Carlsen's main strength: Viswanathan Anand - Times of India

Anand - Fri, 11/04/2016 - 8:34am

Times of India

Adaptability is Magnus Carlsen's main strength: Viswanathan Anand
Times of India
CHENNAI: When the FIDE World Chess Championship final featuring defending champion Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin commences from November 11 in New York, it will be a departure from the past. For the first time in about a decade, India's ...
Magnus Carlsen will defend his World Chess Championship crown next week in New York CityBusiness Insider

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Magnus Carlsen a product of computer age, says Viswanathan Anand - Hindustan Times

Anand - Thu, 11/03/2016 - 12:12pm

Hindustan Times

Magnus Carlsen a product of computer age, says Viswanathan Anand
Hindustan Times
Viswanathan Anand was on top of the chess world for five years. From 2007 to 2012, he was the undisputed king, be it his demolition of Russian Vladimir Kramnik in 2008, win over Bulgaria's Vaselin Topalov in 2010 or the clash with Boris Gelfand in ...
Here's what world's best chess player Magnus Carlsen was like as a kidBusiness Insider

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Champions Showdown - Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:06pm

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
With four of the best players in the world, the Champions Showdown is surely going to be an event you don't want to miss. Be sure to come by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis for a dose of chess entertainment in this clash between the ...
Champions Showdown Fit for KingsPR Newswire (press release)

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Topalov - Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:06pm

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Veselin Topalov is the flashiest contender, and the organizers have definitely taken into account his entertaining playing style when inviting him to this year's event. During his peak, Topalov dominated the chess world holding the World Championship ...
Champions Showdown Fit for KingsPR Newswire (press release)

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Anand - Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:06pm

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Viswanathan Anand is undoubtedly one of the biggest chess stars in the world. His career is nothing shy of legendary, and he will look to add another title to his belt in St. Louis. Anand held the World Championship crown for a combined eight years ...
Champions Showdown Fit for KingsPR Newswire (press release)

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Nakamura - Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:06pm

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Hikaru Nakamura is the No. 3 player in the U.S. and is regarded as the strongest blitz (fastest time control, 5 minutes or less) player in the world. This year has been fairly rough for Hikaru, as he had to concede the U.S. national title to Fabiano ...
Champions Showdown Fit for KingsPR Newswire (press release)

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Wed, 11/02/2016 - 10:06pm

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On Chess: The brightest minds in the chess world showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Fabiano Caruana, the reigning U.S. Champion, will be the number one seed and the local favorite (as he has recently moved to St. Louis). So far, 2016 has been the best year of his career, as he enjoyed his first victory in the U.S. Championship, as ...
Champions Showdown Fit for KingsPR Newswire (press release)

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