Champions Showdown

Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Sat, 11/18/2017 - 2:00am
Chess notes  The Boston Globe

The 2017 Champions Showdown ended with a couple of very predictable results and a couple of very tight matches. In the showdown, the three US players and ...

CHESS#1276 - Business Standard

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 11:36am

Business Standard

CHESS#1276
Business Standard
The Champions Showdown in St Louis may result in two innovations. One is instant video replays with clocks stopped if there's an appeal during a fast control game. The second is a review of the rating system. As of now, games played in a match are not ...

IOC sets date, time to announce Russia Olympic decision - OlympicTalk (blog)

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 6:35am

OlympicTalk (blog)

IOC sets date, time to announce Russia Olympic decision
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

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Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir lead NBC Olympic primetime figure skating team - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 9:00pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir lead NBC Olympic primetime figure skating team
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

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Magnus Carlsen: Put chess in Olympics before esports - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 4:54pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

Magnus Carlsen: Put chess in Olympics before esports
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

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Wallace Spearmon on partying with Usain Bolt - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 3:11pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

Wallace Spearmon on partying with Usain Bolt
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

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Nigeria women's bobsled team nears historic Olympic berth - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 2:54pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

Nigeria women's bobsled team nears historic Olympic berth
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

and more »

US Olympic curling trials men's finals set; oldest athlete eliminated - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 11:20am

OlympicTalk (blog)

US Olympic curling trials men's finals set; oldest athlete eliminated
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

and more »

Chef David Chang joins NBC Olympics as correspondent - OlympicTalk (blog)

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 10:33am

OlympicTalk (blog)

Chef David Chang joins NBC Olympics as correspondent
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

and more »

Evaluating our favourite brain boosters - Chessbase News

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 2:00am
Evaluating our favourite brain boosters  Chessbase News

Most parents want their children to reach their academic potential, and they're willing to go through great effort and expense to help them achieve that goal.

Magnus Carlsen: Chess deserves Olympic priority over esports - nbcsports.com

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 2:00am
Magnus Carlsen: Chess deserves Olympic priority over esports  nbcsports.com

The rise of esports has many wondering if it will soon apply for and receive Olympic inclusion. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion since ...

Magnus Carlsen: Chess deserves Olympic priority over esports - OlympicTalk

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 2:00am
Magnus Carlsen: Chess deserves Olympic priority over esports  OlympicTalk

The rise of esports has many wondering if it will soon apply for and receive Olympic inclusion. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion since ...

3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis - KRCU

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 7:20pm

KRCU

3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis
KRCU
The idea of playing with increment has become the gold standard in the chess world. Basically, the idea is that an additional amount of time is added after you complete a move. Introduced by renown chess player Bobby Fischer, the idea is that players ...

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3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis - KBIA

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 7:00pm

KBIA

3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis
KBIA
The idea of playing with increment has become the gold standard in the chess world. Basically, the idea is that an additional amount of time is added after you complete a move. Introduced by renown chess player Bobby Fischer, the idea is that players ...

and more »

3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 6:34pm

St. Louis Public Radio

3 Americans and World Champion Carlsen dominate showdown in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio
Eight of the top players in the world headlined the recently completed Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. The Saint Louis Chess Club has been hosting exhibition matches each November for the past few years as a more experimental and fun scenario, ...

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US Olympic curling trials women's finals set - OlympicTalk (blog)

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 1:55pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

US Olympic curling trials women's finals set
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

and more »
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Another rival to potential 2026 US Winter Olympic bid emerges - OlympicTalk (blog)

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 1:11pm

OlympicTalk (blog)

Another rival to potential 2026 US Winter Olympic bid emerges
OlympicTalk (blog)
Chess has centuries, even millenia of history, which esports, obviously, they don't,” Carlsen said by phone after competing in the Champions Showdown at the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. “Personally, for me, it wouldn't make sense ...

and more »

World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis - Markets Insider

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 11:40am

World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis
Markets Insider
"The time controls provide some of the most frenetic chess we've see in a quite a while," said Tony Rich, executive director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. "These are the best players in the world and to watch these games come down to pieces flying ...
Wesley wins 2017 Champions ShowdownThe Manila Times

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World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis - Markets Insider

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 11:40am

World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis
Markets Insider
"The time controls provide some of the most frenetic chess we've see in a quite a while," said Tony Rich, executive director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. "These are the best players in the world and to watch these games come down to pieces flying ...
Wesley wins 2017 Champions ShowdownThe Manila Times

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World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis - Markets Insider

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 11:40am

World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Americans Dominate at Champions Showdown in Saint Louis
Markets Insider
"The time controls provide some of the most frenetic chess we've see in a quite a while," said Tony Rich, executive director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. "These are the best players in the world and to watch these games come down to pieces flying ...
Wesley wins 2017 Champions ShowdownThe Manila Times

all 3 news articles »

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