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Anand struggling in last place - IN SCHOOL - The Hindu - The Hindu

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 7:33pm

Anand struggling in last place - IN SCHOOL - The Hindu
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Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand again had an average day scoring 3.5 points out of a possible nine and was pushed to the last spot in the St ...

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Viswanathan Anand finishes last in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz - Hindustan Times

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 10:41am

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Viswanathan Anand finishes last in St. Louis Rapid and Blitz
Hindustan Times
Finals Standings: Hikaru Nakamura (Usa, 22.5); 2. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra, 21.5); 3. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Aze, 21); 4. Fabiano Caruana (Usa, 20); 5. Levon Aronian (Arm, 18); 6. Sergey Karjakin (Rus, 17); 7. Leinier Dominguez (Cub, 16); 8.
Anand finishes last in St. Louis Rapid and BlitzBusiness Standard
St. Louis R&B, Day 5: Nakamura does it againchess24

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From being a restless kid to achieving Grandmaster title: Story of Nihal Sarin's phenomenal rise in chess arena - Firstpost

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 7:45am

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From being a restless kid to achieving Grandmaster title: Story of Nihal Sarin's phenomenal rise in chess arena
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On 14th August, Nihal Sarin became the 53rd Grandmaster (GM) of Indian chess. Hailing from Thrissur in Kerala, the boy scored his third GM norm at the Abu Dhabi Masters and achieved the highest title in the game of chess at the age of just 14 years ...

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Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Nakamura does it again - Chessbase News

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Nakamura does it again  Chessbase News

Hikaru Nakamura triumphed at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour with a round to spare and landed at the top spot in the overall ...

Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid - The Hindu

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 8:43pm

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Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid
The Hindu
Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan overtook Fabiano Caruana of United States to emerge joint leaders on 12 points after the nine-round rapid section. With two points for a win guaranteed in rapid games, both ...

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Nakamura Wins St. Louis Rapid And Blitz, Holding Off Vachier-Lagrave, Mamedyarov - Chess.com

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 7:06pm

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Nakamura Wins St. Louis Rapid And Blitz, Holding Off Vachier-Lagrave, Mamedyarov
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Fabiano Caruana couldn't build up the lead in the rapid that he needed to be able to fend off the blitz mavens. | Photo: Mike Klein/Chess.com. Nakamura then made it two in a row with a win over Alexander Grischuk, before winning again in today's ...
Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis RapidThe Hindu

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Anand struggling at St Louis Rapid and Blitz event - Times of India

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 8:09am

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Anand struggling at St Louis Rapid and Blitz event
Times of India
Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Mamedyarov stayed in front on 17 points apiece after the first day of blitz and Fabiano Caruana of the USA remained in third on 15.5 points. Closing in the gap was Maxime Vashir-Lagrave of France who came up ...
St Louis Chess: Anand finishes ninth in rapid sectionSportstarlive
St. Louis R&B, Day 4: MVL closes the gapchess24
Anand ends ninthThe Hindu
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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 18: Fernando Alonso quits F1, Ben Stokes not guilty and more on our daily sports podcast - Firstpost

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 3:37am

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 18: Fernando Alonso quits F1, Ben Stokes not guilty and more on our daily sports podcast
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Some news from the world of chess now. Viswanathan Anand finished ninth in the rapid section of the St Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament. He started with a draw against Alexander Grischuk of Russia. He also drew against Fabiano Caruana of United States.

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Saint Louis Blitz: Vachier-Lagrave climbs in the standings - Chessbase News

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Blitz: Vachier-Lagrave climbs in the standings  Chessbase News

The first day of blitz action in Saint Louis was won by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The Frenchman scored no less than five wins (four with Black) to recover after a ...

St Louis Chess: Anand finishes ninth in rapid section - Sportstarlive

Tue, 08/14/2018 - 9:52am

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St Louis Chess: Anand finishes ninth in rapid section
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Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan overtook overnight leader Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. to emerge joint leaders on 12 points after the nine-round rapid section. With two points for a win guaranteed in rapid games, both ...
Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis RapidTimes of India
Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To BlitzChess.com
Anand ends ninthThe Hindu

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Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid - Times of India

Tue, 08/14/2018 - 9:31am

Times of India

Viswanathan Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid
Times of India
Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) 12 each; 3. Fabiano Caruana (USA, 11); 4-6. Levon Aronian (Arm), Sergey Karjakin (RUS), Leinier Dominguez Perez (CUB) 9 each; 7-8. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Wesley So (USA) 8 each; 9-10.
Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To Blitz - Chess.comChess.com
St. Louis R&B, Day 3: Shak & Naka lead after rapidchess24
St Louis Chess: Anand finishes ninth in rapid sectionSportstarlive
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Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To Blitz - Chess.com

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:09pm

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Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To Blitz
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In the latest event to attempt to establish the Steve Prefontaine of chess, the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz concluded the rapid portion today, with GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov drafting and then passing GM Fabiano Caruana.

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Anand slips to eighth - The Hindu

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 8:36pm

Anand slips to eighth
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Fabiano Caruana (USA) 9; 2-5. Sergey Krjakin (Rus), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Aze), Hikaru Nakamura (USA) & Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 7; 6. Leinier Dominguez (Cub) 6; 7. Levon Aronian (Arm) 5; 8-10. Viswanathan Anand (Ind), Alexander Grischuk ...

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St. Louis R&B, Day 2: Mistakes were made - chess24

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 5:10am

St. Louis R&B, Day 2: Mistakes were made
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Fabiano Caruana maintained his two-point lead in the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz after scoring three draws on a day featuring huge swings in many of the games. Vishy Anand, Wesley So and Levon Aronian all lost winning positions, while you couldn't take ...

Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To Blitz - Chess.com

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 2:00am
Nakamura, Mamedyarov Lead As St. Louis Turns To Blitz  Chess.com

There's a good chance you can name a world elite sprinter, and there's some chance you can even name a marathoner. But when it comes to middle-distance ...

Saint Louis Rapid: A day of typical rapid heartbreaks - Chessbase News

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Rapid: A day of typical rapid heartbreaks  Chessbase News

After an amazing start, Fabiano Caruana kept his cool and drew all his games in the midst of a day filled with turnarounds and missed chances. Four players are ...

Anand ties fourth after first day of rapid chess - The Shillong Times

Sun, 08/12/2018 - 3:24pm

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Anand ties fourth after first day of rapid chess
The Shillong Times
With two points for a victory in the rapid section being the award here, Fabiano Caruana of United States became a runaway leader on six points winning all his three games. On the receiving end were Alexander Grischuk of Russia, Levon Aronian of ...

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand endures mixed day as Fabiano Caruana seizes sole lead on Day 1 - Firstpost

Sun, 08/12/2018 - 5:45am

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Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand endures mixed day as Fabiano Caruana seizes sole lead on Day 1
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American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana emerged as the sole leader of the event scoring three wins in a very impressive display of tactical play. Caruana is scheduled to challenge Magnus Carlsen of Norway for the title of world champion in November 2018, ...
Maybe You've Seen This Before? Caruana Perfect In St. LouisChess.com
Chess notesThe Boston Globe
St. Louis R&B, Day 1: Fabulous Fabichess24

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Viswanathan Anand tied fourth after first day of rapid chess - Hindustan Times

Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand tied fourth after first day of rapid chess  Hindustan Times

Five times world champion Viswanathan Anand had a mixed opening day with a win, a loss and a draw in the St. Louis rapid and blitz chess event that got ...

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand endures mixed day as Fabiano Caruana seizes sole lead on Day 1 - Firstpost

Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:00am
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Viswanathan Anand endures mixed day as Fabiano Caruana seizes sole lead on Day 1  Firstpost

Viswanathan Anand had mixed luck and ended up with an equal score at the end of the first day of the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament being held in USA.

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