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What were the silver linings of 2018? - The Guardian

Fri, 12/28/2018 - 5:48am
What were the silver linings of 2018?  The Guardian

Yes, Donald Trump is still in charge of 6,450 nuclear warheads. Yes, the planet is boiling to death. And yes, the Brexit dream of empire 2.0 is hitting the skids ...

World Rapid Ch: A tight race - Chessbase News

Fri, 12/28/2018 - 12:24am
World Rapid Ch: A tight race  Chessbase News

In a day full of ups and downs, seven players ended up sharing the lead on 7½ points, with Magnus Carlsen part of the ten-player chasing pack half a point ...

World Rapid 1: Magnus suffers as Firouzja shines - chess24

Thu, 12/27/2018 - 5:15am
World Rapid 1: Magnus suffers as Firouzja shines  chess24

Magnus Carlsen began the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg with two shock defeats, and though he went on to win the next three games he ...

World Rapid Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen suffers early upsets; Viswanathan Anand undefeated after... - Firstpost

Thu, 12/27/2018 - 4:13am
World Rapid Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen suffers early upsets; Viswanathan Anand undefeated after...  Firstpost

The 2018 edition of the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championship got underway in St Petersburg, Russia on Wednesday. The 15-round Swiss league ...

Vote: Player of the year 2018 - Chessbase News

Thu, 12/27/2018 - 1:03am
Vote: Player of the year 2018  Chessbase News

The year 2018 is drawing to a close and it was filled with great events, strong tournaments and fantastic games. Now, at the end of the year, we invite you to vote ...

Anand, Harika India’s medal hopes at World Rapid Championship - The New Indian Express

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 3:54pm
Anand, Harika India’s medal hopes at World Rapid Championship  The New Indian Express

Viswanathan Anand will be looking for an encore at the World Rapid Championship, which got underway in St Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday.

Five 2018 sporting tales - The Manila Times

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 11:24am
Five 2018 sporting tales  The Manila Times

One woman ran almost 163 miles in 24 hours, there was a marathon chess duel, while identical twins landed a major international title each in the same.

Gaprindashvili: "I am very thankful that chess was my sport of choice" - Chessbase News

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 10:47am
Gaprindashvili: "I am very thankful that chess was my sport of choice"  Chessbase News

About a month ago, Nona Gaprindashvili took clear first at the 65+ Women's World Senior Championship. During her stay in Bled, the European Chess Academy ...

Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales - Vanguard

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 6:42am
Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales  Vanguard

One woman ran almost 163 miles in 24 hours, there was a marathon chess duel, while identical twins landed a major international title each in the same sport.

Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales - New Straits Times

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 2:00am
Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales  New Straits Times

PARIS: One woman ran almost 163 miles in 24 hours, there was a marathon chess duel, while identical twins landed a major international title each in the same ...

Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales - Free Malaysia Today

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 2:00am
Identical twins strike gold, 163 miles a day: Five 2018 sporting tales  Free Malaysia Today

AFP Sport also looks at a 16-time world champion and a Hungarian skimmer in 5 stories you may have missed in 2018.

Identical twins strike gold, 262km a day: Five 2018 sporting tales - Malay Mail

Tue, 12/25/2018 - 6:46pm
Identical twins strike gold, 262km a day: Five 2018 sporting tales  Malay Mail

PARIS, Dec 26 — One woman ran almost 262 kilometres in 24 hours, there was a marathon chess duel, while identical twins landed a major international title ...

Five 2018 sporting tales | News | Sport - Mail and Guardian

Tue, 12/25/2018 - 2:26pm
Five 2018 sporting tales | News | Sport  Mail and Guardian

The 20-year-old Averina sisters have now won a remarkable 18 major championship gold medals between them in only two years. Comments. AddThis Sharing ...

Five 2018 sporting tales you may have missed - Sport24

Tue, 12/25/2018 - 11:51am
Five 2018 sporting tales you may have missed  Sport24

One woman ran almost 163 miles in 24 hours, there was a marathon chess duel, while identical twins landed a major international title each in the same sport.

The Great European Christmas Quiz | Latest Brexit news and top stories - The New European

Mon, 12/24/2018 - 3:03pm
The Great European Christmas Quiz | Latest Brexit news and top stories  The New European

Stuck for something to do while the turkey cooks in the oven? Try The New European's Christmas Quiz and share your score!

Alvar Alonso Rosell wins Sunway Open in Sitges - Chessbase News

Mon, 12/24/2018 - 11:14am
Alvar Alonso Rosell wins Sunway Open in Sitges  Chessbase News

In Sitges, the Catalan seaside resort near Barcelona, ​the fifth edition of the ten-day "Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival" ended yesterday with the ...

Team Magnus on the Carlsen-Caruana match - chess24

Mon, 12/24/2018 - 4:39am
Team Magnus on the Carlsen-Caruana match  chess24

This Christmas we've got a real treat for you, as three members of Magnus Carlsen's team take us through all 15 games of the London World Champio...

The sporting highs and lows of 2018 - including lows that may turn out to be highs, and vice versa… - Insidethegames.biz

Sun, 12/23/2018 - 5:06am
The sporting highs and lows of 2018 - including lows that may turn out to be highs, and vice versa…  Insidethegames.biz

As we move towards the close of another hectic, controversial, spectacular, worrying (please employ another five or so random adjectives of your choic...

The sporting highs and lows of 2018 - including lows that may turn out to be highs, and vice versa… - Insidethegames.biz

Sun, 12/23/2018 - 5:06am
The sporting highs and lows of 2018 - including lows that may turn out to be highs, and vice versa…  Insidethegames.biz

As we move towards the close of another hectic, controversial, spectacular, worrying (please employ another five or so random adjectives of your choic...

One more Magnus Carlsen-Fabiano Caruana draw sends tied chess title match to rapid playoff - Parker City News

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 4:14am
One more Magnus Carlsen-Fabiano Caruana draw sends tied chess title match to rapid playoff  Parker City News

By - The Washington Times - Monday, November 26, 2018 In a baffling end to a less-than-stellar match, world champion Magnus Carlsen offered a draw in a ...

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