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64: Stavanger and St. Louis - Marianas Variety

Caruana - Thu, 04/21/2016 - 11:21am

64: Stavanger and St. Louis
Marianas Variety
IN Stavanger, Norway, world champ Carlsen is slugging it out with Giri, Kramnik, Aronian, Vachier Lagrave, Topalov, Li Chao, Grandelius, Eljanov and Harikrishna. Karjakin was supposed to participate but begged off, saying he was still tired after ...

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64: Stavanger and St. Louis - Marianas Variety

Nakamura - Thu, 04/21/2016 - 11:21am

64: Stavanger and St. Louis
Marianas Variety
IN Stavanger, Norway, world champ Carlsen is slugging it out with Giri, Kramnik, Aronian, Vachier Lagrave, Topalov, Li Chao, Grandelius, Eljanov and Harikrishna. Karjakin was supposed to participate but begged off, saying he was still tired after ...

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Pestaño: SAC fetes USC chess teams in sports awards - Sun.Star

Caruana - Thu, 04/21/2016 - 9:58am

Pestaño: SAC fetes USC chess teams in sports awards
Sun.Star
So and fellow Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana share first place atop the elite 12-player field, each with three wins and two draws. After a rest day, his opponent will be Nakamura, who has a higher rating than him. “He's one of the best players in the ...

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So settles for 36-move draw vs US rival - Philippine Star

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 11:58pm

Philippine Star

So settles for 36-move draw vs US rival
Philippine Star
2 with 4.5 points, half a point behind solo leader GM Fabiano Caruana, who demolished GM Alexander Onischuk in 28 moves of a Ruy Lopez for his fifth point. GM Ray Robson was at No. 3 with four points while Nakamura was at joint fourth with Jeffery ...

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So settles for 36-move draw vs US rival - Philippine Star

Nakamura - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 11:58pm

Philippine Star

So settles for 36-move draw vs US rival
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Grandmaster Wesley So failed to cash in on a pawn advantage and settled for a 36-move draw with American nemesis GM Hikaru Nakamura of a French Defense to slid from a share of first to solo second after six rounds in the US ...

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DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout - Washington Times

Nakamura - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 1:37pm

Washington Times

DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout
Washington Times
The luck of the draw proved a bit unlucky for U.S. chess fans this year, as the most anticipated pairing of the U.S. Championship — top-rated GM Fabiano Caruana vs. defending champ GM Hikaru Nakamura — came in Sunday's Round 4, with more than half ...
Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess ChampionshipsTelegraph.co.uk
So eyes solo lead in US chessPhilippine Star
So resumes campaign in US Chess ChampionshipThe Manila Times

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DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout - Washington Times

Nakamura - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 1:37pm

Washington Times

DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout
Washington Times
The luck of the draw proved a bit unlucky for U.S. chess fans this year, as the most anticipated pairing of the U.S. Championship — top-rated GM Fabiano Caruana vs. defending champ GM Hikaru Nakamura — came in Sunday's Round 4, with more than half ...
Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess ChampionshipsTelegraph.co.uk
So eyes solo lead in US chessPhilippine Star
So resumes campaign in US Chess ChampionshipThe Manila Times

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DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout - Washington Times

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 1:37pm

Washington Times

DAVID R. SANDS: In heavyweight chess battle, Fabiano Caruana scores early knockout
Washington Times
The luck of the draw proved a bit unlucky for U.S. chess fans this year, as the most anticipated pairing of the U.S. Championship — top-rated GM Fabiano Caruana vs. defending champ GM Hikaru Nakamura — came in Sunday's Round 4, with more than half ...
Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess ChampionshipsTelegraph.co.uk
So eyes solo lead in US chessPhilippine Star
So resumes campaign in US Chess ChampionshipThe Manila Times

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USA Championship - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Nakamura - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:33am

USA Championship
BusinessWorld Online Edition
1 in USA and third highest-rated player in the world) will be making his first appearance after his almost-win in the Candidates' tournament last month to determine Magnus Carlsen's challenger to the world crown; Hikaru Nakamura (no. 2 in the USA and no.

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USA Championship - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 10:33am

USA Championship
BusinessWorld Online Edition
And, for the first time all their top three players are participating: GM Fabiano Caruana (no. 1 in USA and third highest-rated player in the world) will be making his first appearance after his almost-win in the Candidates' tournament last month to ...

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Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 5:38am

Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships
Telegraph.co.uk
The rivalry between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana may eventually bear comparison with the struggle for dominance between Bobby Fischer and Sammy Reshevsky in the 1950s and 60s. There is also the added spice of another new kid on the ...

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Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

Nakamura - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 5:38am

Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships
Telegraph.co.uk
The rivalry between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana may eventually bear comparison with the struggle for dominance between Bobby Fischer and Sammy Reshevsky in the 1950s and 60s. There is also the added spice of another new kid on the ...

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Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 2:00am
Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships  Telegraph.co.uk

The rivalry between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana may eventually bear comparison with the struggle for dominance between Bobby Fischer and ...

Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships - Telegraph.co.uk

Caruana - Wed, 04/20/2016 - 2:00am
Fabiano Caruana scores standout win at US Chess Championships  Telegraph.co.uk

The rivalry between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana may eventually bear comparison with the struggle for dominance between Bobby Fischer and ...

Minnetonka player shares lead at US Chess Championship - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Caruana - Tue, 04/19/2016 - 11:53am

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnetonka player shares lead at US Chess Championship
Minneapolis Star Tribune
So and fellow grandmaster Fabiano Caruana share first place atop the elite 12-player field, each with three wins and two draws. Last year, in his first attempt at the U.S. chess title, So stumbled as distractions off the board affected his performance ...
Wesley grabs share of lead in US Chess ChampionshipThe Manila Times

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Minnetonka player shares lead at US Chess Championship - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Nakamura - Tue, 04/19/2016 - 11:53am

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnetonka player shares lead at US Chess Championship
Minneapolis Star Tribune
2 seed, Hikaru Nakamura. “He's one of the best players in the world and I have a lot of respect for him, actually,” So said. “He'a four-time U.S. champion. At the same time, I'm hoping for my first.” However, the path to the national title will be ...

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KALABAN SUKO KAY GM SO - Abante Online

Caruana - Tue, 04/19/2016 - 11:01am

Abante Online

KALABAN SUKO KAY GM SO
Abante Online
3 GM Fabiano Caruana na nakahirit ng draw laban kay GM Shabalov Alexander (elo 2528) sa 45 sulungan ng Reti opening. Matapos ang matamlay na laro sa unang apat na rounds, nagparamdam na si defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (elo2787).

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KALABAN SUKO KAY GM SO - Abante Online

Nakamura - Tue, 04/19/2016 - 11:01am

Abante Online

KALABAN SUKO KAY GM SO
Abante Online
3 GM Fabiano Caruana na nakahirit ng draw laban kay GM Shabalov Alexander (elo 2528) sa 45 sulungan ng Reti opening. Matapos ang matamlay na laro sa unang apat na rounds, nagparamdam na si defending champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (elo2787).

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Wesley grabs share of lead in US Chess Championship - The Manila Times

Caruana - Tue, 04/19/2016 - 9:51am

Wesley grabs share of lead in US Chess Championship
The Manila Times
The 22-year-old So improved his score to four points to join erstwhile solo leader GM Fabiano Caruana on top of the standings. Caruana split the point with GM Alexander Shabalov in the fifth round of the tournament which offers a whopping $174,000 ...

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