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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero encourages Kelechi Iheanacho to fill gap after suspension - Firstpost

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 3:39am

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero encourages Kelechi Iheanacho to fill gap after suspension
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Veselin Topalov had similar opportunities against Vachier-Lagrave but in the end the Frenchman also found defensive resources to steer the game to a draw. It was a well-played game by Topalov and the Bulgarian was not happy with his efforts. "I started ...

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ISL 2016: Atletico de Kolkata's Sameehg Doutie wants good show in semifinal first leg - Firstpost

Wed, 12/07/2016 - 10:07pm

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ISL 2016: Atletico de Kolkata's Sameehg Doutie wants good show in semifinal first leg
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Fabiano Caruana played a roller coaster game against Veselin Topalov. Both players made a lot of mistakes but when it was required the young American found all the right moves and won this topsy-turvy battle. The other two games of the day between ...

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Ken Regan '81: Double Check - Princeton Alumni Weekly

Wed, 12/07/2016 - 2:00am
Ken Regan '81: Double Check  Princeton Alumni Weekly

Bluetooth devices hidden in ball caps or headphones. Surreptitious hand signals. Consultation using gadgets like the Apple iWatch and Google Glass or with ...

Premier League: Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez punishes former club Hull City - Firstpost

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 12:15am

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Premier League: Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez punishes former club Hull City
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In the other games of the day, Vladimir Kramnik beat his arch rival Veselin Topalov from the white side of a fianchetto Grunfeld. Since their World Championship match in 2006, Kramnik and Topalov have ceased to shake hands before and after the game.

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FIDE president thanks Grandmaster Karjakin for decent game at World Chess Championship - TASS

Mon, 12/05/2016 - 5:06am

Slate Magazine

FIDE president thanks Grandmaster Karjakin for decent game at World Chess Championship
TASS
November 30 tie-breaker in New York was the third in the history of chess championships. The first one was in 2006, when Russia's Vladimir Kramnik beat Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and the second one was in 2012, when Israel's Boris Gelfand was defeated ...
Computer-era chess players: Supercomputers sans emotionsHindustan Times

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Computer-era chess players: Supercomputers sans emotions - Hindustan Times

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 12:12pm

Hindustan Times

Computer-era chess players: Supercomputers sans emotions
Hindustan Times
While discussing a match against Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, he wrote that a clash between players weaned on computers would be decided on the one factor that computers lack — emotions. The Carlsen and Karjakin match showed that players of the ...

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Former IRS officer Praveen Mahajan becomes first woman president of AITA - Firstpost

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 11:32am

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Former IRS officer Praveen Mahajan becomes first woman president of AITA
Firstpost
In the other games of the day, Vladimir Kramnik beat his arch rival Veselin Topalov from the white side of a fianchetto Grunfeld. Since their World Championship match in 2006, Kramnik and Topalov have ceased to shake hands before and after the game.

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Russian sports minister hails Grandmaster Karjakin's drive for World Chess Crown - TASS

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 5:31am

New York Times

Russian sports minister hails Grandmaster Karjakin's drive for World Chess Crown
TASS
Wednesday's tie-breaker in New York was the third in the history of chess championships. The first one was in 2006, when Russia's Vladimir Kramnik beat Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and the second one was in 2012, when Israel's Boris Gelfand was defeated ...
The World Chess Championship Is Going Into OvertimeFiveThirtyEight
CARLSEN, KARJAKIN IN SHOOTOUT AFTER DRAWPune Mirror
Chess: Carlsen and Karjakin to square off in "stupid" tiebreak to determine World ChampionTheSportsCampus.com
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Deputy PM: Russian Grandmaster Karjakin fought decently for World Chess Crown - TASS

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 4:30am

New York Times

Deputy PM: Russian Grandmaster Karjakin fought decently for World Chess Crown
TASS
Wednesday's tie-breaker in New York was the third in the history of chess championships. The first one was in 2006, when Russia's Vladimir Kramnik beat Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and the second one was in 2012, when Israel's Boris Gelfand was defeated ...
The World Chess Championship Is Going Into OvertimeFiveThirtyEight
CARLSEN, KARJAKIN IN SHOOTOUT AFTER DRAWPune Mirror
Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain World Chess Championship – as it happenedThe Guardian
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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton congratulates Nico Rosberg on 'well-deserved' title - Firstpost

Thu, 12/01/2016 - 1:46am

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton congratulates Nico Rosberg on 'well-deserved' title
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In the other games of the day, Vladimir Kramnik beat his arch rival Veselin Topalov from the white side of a fianchetto Grunfeld. Since their World Championship match in 2006, Kramnik and Topalov have ceased to shake hands before and after the game.

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Carlsen stressed, afraid of losing: Ex-champ Karpov - Nagaland Post

Wed, 11/30/2016 - 12:01pm

Carlsen stressed, afraid of losing: Ex-champ Karpov
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The first one was in 2006, when Russia's Vladimir Kramnik beat Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and the second one was in 2012, when Israel's Boris Gelfand was defeated by India's Viswanathan Anand. Both previously played tie-breakers were decided by a ...

Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain World Chess Championship – as it happened - The Guardian

Wed, 11/30/2016 - 12:00pm

The Guardian

Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain World Chess Championship – as it happened
The Guardian
The tie-breaker was first used in the 2006 showdown between Bulgaria's Veselin Topalov and Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, which saw Kramnik prevail after four rapid games. It happened again in 2012 when Vishy Anand of India retained his title against Boris ...
The World Chess Championship Is Going Into OvertimeFiveThirtyEight
CARLSEN, KARJAKIN IN SHOOTOUT AFTER DRAWPune Mirror
Chess: Carlsen and Karjakin to square off in "stupid" tiebreak to determine World ChampionTheSportsCampus.com
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Carlsen is stressed, afraid of losing world chess crown: Ex-champ Karpov - Sportskeeda

Wed, 11/30/2016 - 2:00am
Carlsen is stressed, afraid of losing world chess crown: Ex-champ Karpov  Sportskeeda

New York, Nov 30 (IANS) Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen is not afraid of his Russian challenger Sergey Karjakin but is fearful of losing his ...

The World Chess Championship Is Going Into Overtime - FiveThirtyEight

Tue, 11/29/2016 - 9:08am

FiveThirtyEight

The World Chess Championship Is Going Into Overtime
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The 2006 world championship, between Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik, was meant to reunify the world title, which had been split in 1993 between the FIDE (the sport's current governing body) and a rival organization. Topalov held the former's ...
Grandmaster Karpov: Norway's Carlsen is stressed and afraid of losing World Chess CrownTASS
Tiebreakers needed to settle World Chess Championship after series ends drawnInsidethegames.biz
Chess World Championship: Magnus Carlsen given a run for his money; can Sergey Karjakin have last laugh?Firstpost
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Tiebreakers needed to settle World Chess Championship after series ends drawn - Insidethegames.biz

Tue, 11/29/2016 - 5:51am

Insidethegames.biz

Tiebreakers needed to settle World Chess Championship after series ends drawn
Insidethegames.biz
The Norwegian will celebrate his 26th birthday on the day of the tiebreakers. Two previous World Championships have been decided after the regulation series ended level, firstly in 2006 when Vladimir Kramnik of Russia beat Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria.
Chess World Championship: Magnus Carlsen given a run for his money; can Sergey Karjakin have last laugh?Firstpost
Magnus Carlsen draws Game 11 with Sergey Karajkin in World Chess championshipHindustan Times

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