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Viswanathan Anand looks to end year on a high
Times of India
The top-seeded Norwegian (2853) will face challenge not only from Anand, but France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2811), Armenia's Levon Aronian (2795) and USA's Hikaru Nakamura (2779) are all expected to give him a run for the money in the rapid event.

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The Cavite-born GM's sad loyalty gambit has become almost irrelevant, thanks to his mercurial rise
Inquirer.net
Counting his fourth-place finish in the Paris leg and runner-up effort in Leuven, Belgium, the Cavite-born So amassed a total of 36.0 points, well clear of fellow United States Olympic team stalwarts Hikaru Nakamura, who placed second with 24.5, and ...

Viswanathan settles for shared third spot; confirms WC participation
Kasmir Monitor
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...

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Valentina Gunina outshines Wesley So with victory in Super Rapidplay
The Guardian
The downside, which effectively decided the Grand Tour in the very first round when Hikaru Nakamura blundered against Wesley So, is that there is much more data for the human brain to recall at the board, leading to mixing up variations or making moves ...

3 Americans finish atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as ...
St. Louis Public Radio
After the conclusion of the London Chess Classic, the last event on the 2016 Grand Chess Tour, there is one name that is front and center in people's minds.

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Chess world reacts to Harold Wanyama's retirement
Kawowo Sports
To make it even more notable, Wanyama finished 17th ahead of World's No.3 seed, America's GM Hikaru Nakamura. “You will surely be missed” was IM Ssegwanyi's simple message to now former national team teammate and nemesis. A board one player at ...

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
KRCU
The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the two men were scheduled to meet in the first round, with So having the black pieces. Shockingly, things turned ...

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Pestaño: Biggest tournament for seniors
Sun.Star
I'm very impressed by how easy he makes it seem." The distant second placer in the overall standings is Hikaru Nakamura with $144,136, while third placer is Fabiano Caruana earning $108,500. (boypestano@gmail.com, www.chessmoso.blogspot.com).

Three Americans Finish Atop Grand Chess Tour and Cement US as Chess Superpower
St. Louis Public Radio
The only player who could mathematically catch up was four-time U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura. The tournament started dramatically, as the two men were scheduled to meet in the first round, with So having the black pieces. Shockingly, things turned ...

'Chance, if but for a Champion'
Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today
Hikaru Nakamura's comment following the match typifies the sportsmanlike dignity that pervades chess at its best when he said,' Congrats to Vishy on winning The Champions' Showdown.He played the best chess by a country mile !'. The 10th game of the ...

London Chess Classic: Viswanathan Anand draws with Vladimir Kramnik to share third spot
Firstpost
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
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Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tour
ABS-CBN News
I had to focus like crazy to be able to sit across from [Anish] Giri,Fabiano Caruana, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand, Veselin Topalov, MVL, Levon Aronian, Mickey Adams, Hikaru Nakamura," he said in a Facebook post. "I may have seemed calm but my heart ...

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Hopman Cup: Petra Kvitova ruled out with injury, setback ahead of Australian Open
Firstpost
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...

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Viswanathan Anand ends joint third in London Classic
The Indian Express
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
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London Chess Classic 2016: Viswanathan Anand settles for shared third spot; confirms World Cup participation
Zee News
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...
Wesley So leads Yank brigade to chess dominance in LondonWashington Times
Wesley So now $295000 richer after topping London chess tourABS-CBN News
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Viswanathan Anand joint third in London Classic, ties Kramnik
WION
Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five points apiece and it's almost a certainty now that the Indian ace will get a call back for the next year of the Grand Chess tour which will have a new event added ...

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Anand ties for third spot; Wesley So wins title
The Hindu
Both players, along with Hikaru Nakamura, finished with five points. USA's Wesley So (6) and Fabiano Caruana (5.5) occupied the top two places after being involved in draws in their final games. Anish Giri ended the event with his ninth draw in as many ...
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Bobby Fischer's winning chess tips, Alabama tournament roundup
AL.com
Madison City Chess League's recent Queen's Quest chess tournament, held at the Mill Creek Elementary School, Madison, set a record turnout for the annual event. Over the last couple of weekends, chess tournaments have been held around the state ...

London Chess Classic: Anand scores over Topalov
Sportstarlive
The victory took Anand's tally to 4.5 points and kept him in the joint third-spot with Vladimir Kramnik and Hikaru Nakamura. Front-runner Wesley So (5.5), who drew with second-placed Fabiano Caruana (5), took his half-a-point lead into the final round.
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India vs England, 5th Test: KL Rahul, Parthiv Patel's opening stand crucial for hosts on Day 3
Firstpost
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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