Nakamura

Jonathan Zalman
Tablet Magazine
7 Hikaru Nakamura; recent Sinquefield Cup winner Maxime Vachier-Lagrave; and Boris Gelfand, the 29th ranked player in the world who hails from Israel. If these names and accomplishments mean nothing to you, think about it like this: even if you're a ...

Singles
Daily Pioneer
The Indian ace was pegged back by an opening round loss against Hikaru Nakamura of United States and then suffered another debacle against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round. The second round had ended in a draw for Anand against Lenier ...

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Maxime Maximus: Vachier-Lagrave captures strong Sinquefield Cup
Washington Times
GM Fabiano Caruana was seventh at 4-5, and rival Hikaru Nakamura failed to win a game with an eighth-place finish at 3½-5½. GM Wesley So, who won the 2016 Sinquefield Cup and was recently among the hottest players on the planet, finished in a tie for ...
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup ChampionPR Newswire (press release)

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Chess: Stuttering start for Anand
The Hindu
The three-round day saw Anand lose the first round with white pieces to USA's Hikaru Nakamura and third to Armenia's Levon Aronian. In the second, he drew with Cuba's Leinier Dominguez Perez and eventually ended the day as tied-ninth with David ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand has disastrous Day 1; Garry Kasparov impresses on returnFirstpost
Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis RapidThe Indian Express
Chess legend Garry Kasparov proving he's still got it in first competitive tournament in 12 yearsWashington Post
Sportstarlive -Deccan Chronicle
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Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Named 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
PR Newswire (press release)
Participants include: Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Sergey Karjakin, Garry Kasparov, Le Quang Liem, Lenier Dominguez, and David Navara. The Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz competition is the ...
Maxime Maximus — Vachier-Lagrave bests elite field at SinquefieldWashington Times

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Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis Rapid
The Indian Express
The Indian ace was pegged back by an opening round loss against Hikaru Nakamura of United States and then suffered another debacle against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round. The second round had ended in a draw for Anand against Lenier ...
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz C'ship: Lacklustre day for AnandSportstarlive
Levon Aronian starts St. Louis Rapid with victoryPanARMENIAN.Net
Rapid & Blitz chess tournament with USD 150k. prize fund kicks off in St. LouisMediamax.am
Panorama.am
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Viswanathan Anand starts badly in St. Louis Rapid
Times of India
Standings after round 3: 1-4: Levon Aronian (Arm), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Rus), Le Quang Leim (Vie), Fabiano Caruana (Usa) 4 each; 5-8: Garry Kasparov, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Sergey Karjakin (All Russia), Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 3 each; 9-10: V Anand (Ind), ...
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz C'ship: Lacklustre day for AnandSportstarlive
Rapid & Blitz chess tournament with USD 150k. prize fund kicks off in St. LouisMediamax.am
Armenian GM Levon Aronian to take part in Saint Louis Rapid & BlitzPanorama.am

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Maxime Maximus — Vachier-Lagrave bests elite field at Sinquefield
Washington Times
GM Fabiano Caruana was seventh at 4-5, and rival Hikaru Nakamura failed to win a game with an eighth-place finish at 31/2-51/2. GM Wesley So, who won the 2016 Sinquefield Cup and was recently among the hottest players on the planet, finished in a tie ...

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Chess Legend Kasparov Makes Brief Comeback
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
... out of retirement for a “five-day hiatus" to compete in the Rapid and Blitz tournament, which began on August 14 in the U.S. city of St. Louis. On his first day he drew three games, including with Russia's Sergei Karjakin and American Hikaru ...
Garry Kasparov insists return to chess is 'only a five-day hiatus'Telegraph.co.uk
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: All eyes on Garry Kasparov as former champion returns to chess after 12 yearsFirstpost
Anand: 'Kasparov will be dangerous and unpredictable'Sportstarlive
TASS -Times of India
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Chess Legend Kasparov Makes Brief Comeback
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
... out of retirement for a “five-day hiatus" to compete in the Rapid and Blitz tournament, which began on August 14 in the U.S. city of St. Louis. On his first day he drew three games, including with Russia's Sergei Karjakin and American Hikaru ...
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: All eyes on Garry Kasparov as former champion returns to chess after 12 yearsFirstpost
Anand: 'Kasparov will be dangerous and unpredictable'Sportstarlive
Garry Kasparov insists return to chess is 'only a five-day hiatus'Telegraph.co.uk
TASS -Times of India
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Liêm tops US chess event
Viet Nam News
Liêm, who has Elo rating of 2739, beat American players Fabiano Caruana (Elo 2807) and Hikaru Nakamura (Elo 2792). However, he was defeated by Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine (Elo 2773), when holding black pawns. Liêm, who was the 2013 world blitz ...

Kasparov 'Survives' While 4 Others Surge To Top
Chess.com
Since GM Maurice Ashley called GM Hikaru Nakamura a "bear" then with Kasparov showing his teeth this must be the "The Revenant" Attack. Chess.com/Maria Emelianova. It's not common in reporting to ignore the leaders, but the Kasparov name is the ...

Armenian GM Levon Aronian to take part in Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
Panorama.am
The tournament features ten GMs – Garry Kasparov (Russia), Levon Aronian (Armenia), Fabiano Caruana (US), Hikaru Nakamura (US), Viswanathan Anand (India), Sergey Karjakin (Russia), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia), Lenier Dominguez (Cuba), David ...

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: All eyes on Garry Kasparov as former champion returns to chess after 12 years
Firstpost
Apart from Anand and Kasparov, the participants list includes Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Sergey Karjakin, Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi, David Navara, Le Quang Liem and Lenier Dominguez. "As like when Garry played as a professional ...
The Wait Is Kaspar-overChess.com
Kasparov to play with Karjakin in first round of St. Louis chess tournamentTASS
Garry Kasparov insists return to chess is 'only a five-day hiatus'Telegraph.co.uk
Times of India
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Rapid & Blitz chess tournament with USD 150k. prize fund kicks off in St. Louis
Mediamax.am
According to the draw, 1st round includes the following pairings: Garry Kasparov-Sergey Karjakin, Levon Aronian-David Navara, Ian Nepomniachtchi-Leinier Dominguez, Viswanathan Anand-Hikaru Nakamura, Le Quang Liem- Fabiano Caruana. The prize ...

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The Wait Is Kaspar-over
Chess.com
GM Hikaru Nakamura got to pick first, and he picked first. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi can't believe the American's good luck. | Photo: Chess.com/Maria Emelianova. GM Levon Aronian was asked about playing Kasparov. The Armenian reminded that it would not ...
Garry Kasparov insists return to chess is 'only a five-day hiatus'Telegraph.co.uk
Kasparov to play with Karjakin in first round of St. Louis chess tournamentTASS
World awaits return of Anand-Kasparov clashTimes of India

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Anand tied second
The Hindu
... 3) drew with Viswanathan Anand (5.5); Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 6) bt Ian Nepomniachtchi (Rus, 3); Magnus Carlsen (5.5) bt Levon Aronian (Arm, 5); Peter Svidler (Rus, 4.5) bt Fabiano Caruana (USa, 4); Hikaru Nakamura (USA, 3.5) drew with Sergey ...

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Garry Kasparov insists return to chess is 'only a five-day hiatus'
Telegraph.co.uk
Among the stars he will take on are last year's world title challenger Sergey Karjakin and two top Americans, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. Speaking before the event, Karjakin, the top Russian grandmaster, said: "I will just play chess and I ...

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Anand draws with Wesley So; finished joint second
Daily Excelsior
... 8: Wesley So (Usa, 3) drew with V Anand (Ind, 5.5); Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 6) beat Ian Nepomniachtchi (Rus, 3); Magnus Carlsen (Nor, 5.5) beat Levon Aronian (Arm, 5); Peter Svidler (Rus,4.5) beat Fabiano Caruana (Usa, 4); Hikaru Nakamura (Usa ...
Lagrave risesPhilippine Star
Viswanathan Anand ties for second spot in the Sinquefield Cup ...The Hindu
Sinquefield Cup: Aronian loses to Carlsen, shares 4th-5th spotsPanARMENIAN.Net

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Lagrave rises
Philippine Star
Sergey Kariakin of Russia and Levon Aronian of Armenia were tied for fourth-fifth with 5.0 apiece. Other scores were Peter Svidler (Russia) 4.5, Fabiano Caruana (USA), 4.0, Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 3.5, Wesley So (USA) 3.0 and Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) ...
Viswanathan Anand ties for second spot in the Sinquefield Cup ...The Hindu
Vishwanathan Anand draws with Wesley So; finished joint secondThe New Indian Express
Sinquefield Cup: Aronian loses to Carlsen, shares 4th-5th spotsPanARMENIAN.Net

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