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For Benjamin Franklin, the conclusion was inescapable. Life is a kind of chess game. Vladimir Lenin, a consummate tactician and strategist, very likely thought the same of revolution – perhaps with even stronger justification. His own knowledge of ...

The youth era has officially arrived in chess
Scroll.in
Both Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura were able to trap him out of book in the English Opening, which led to quick and key defeats that hampered Anand's campaign. These gaps will need to be addressed by the Indian at home and with his team, and here as ...

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Sergey Karjakin to face Magnus Carlsen after victory at Moscow Candidates
The Guardian
Final candidates scores were Karjakin (Russia) 8.5/14, Caruana (US) and Vishy Anand (India) 7.5, Levon Aronian (Armenia), Anish Giri (Netherlands), Hikaru Nakamura (US) and Peter Svidler (Russia) 7, Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) 4.5. Giri drew all 14 ...
Chess (#1194)Business Standard
It's Karjakin vs. Carlsen for the World Chess TitleHuffington Post
Pestaño: It's Karjakin vs. CarlsenSun.Star
The Statesman
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On Chess: Heartbreak of the year at the Candidates Tournament
St. Louis Public Radio
The New York World Chess Championship needed this win. It would have been the first time since Bobby Fischer that an American could challenge the World Champion for the undisputed world title. Fabiano Caruana, second in the world and traditionally one ...
Masters of Chess, Not Self-PromotionNew York Times
It's Karjakin vs. Carlsen for the World Chess TitleHuffington Post
Tournaments in Asia… including one that had its start in PenangMalay Mail Online
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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It's Karjakin vs. Carlsen for the World Chess Title
Huffington Post
Anand beat Karjakin in round 11 and with three rounds to go he joined Fabiano Caruana in the lead. In the next round Anand collapsed against the U.S. champion Hikaru Nakamura, but he played a huge role till the end. Meantime, Nakamura's countryman ...

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It's Karjakin vs. Carlsen for the World Chess Title
Huffington Post
In the next round Anand collapsed against the U.S. champion Hikaru Nakamura, but he played a huge role till the end. Meantime, Nakamura's countryman Caruana did not take advantage of having twice the white pieces, drew two games and allowed ...

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Masters of Chess, Not Self-Promotion
New York Times
Surrounded by Moscow glitterati and well-groomed waiters who looked as if they had been borrowed from an expensive nightclub, the grandmaster, 23-year-old Fabiano Caruana of the United States, was not having much fun. “This is not my favorite thing,” ...
Russia's Patriotic Chess Star From Crimea Sets His Sights On World TitleRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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Karjakin wins Candidates Tournament
BusinessWorld Online Edition
The 2016 Candidates Tournament is a double round-robin eight-player event to decide the challenger who will play a World Championship match against Magnus Carlsen in November 2016. It was held in the Central Telegraph building in Moscow.

Chess World Championship 2016: Russian Karjakin To Compete Against Defending Champion Carlsen In November ...
Eurasia Review
From March 10 to 30, Moscow's historic Central Telegraph building has hosted the FIDE Candidates Tournament — a double round-robin tournament over 14 games. The grandmasters are competing for the right to play against Carlsen in November, a match ...
DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus CarlsenWashington Times

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Chess World Championship 2016: Russian Karjakin To Compete Against Defending Champion Carlsen In November ...
Eurasia Review
From March 10 to 30, Moscow's historic Central Telegraph building has hosted the FIDE Candidates Tournament — a double round-robin tournament over 14 games. The grandmasters are competing for the right to play against Carlsen in November, a match ...
DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus CarlsenWashington Times

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Karjakin to challenge Carlsen
The Hindu
The results: Peter Svidler (Rus, 7) drew with Viswanathan Anand (7.5), Sergey Karjakin (Rus, 8.5) bt Fabiano Caruana (US, 7.5), Anish Giri (Ned, 7) drew with Veselin Topalov (Bul, 4.5), Hikaru Nakamura (US, 7) drew with Levon Aronian (Arm, 7).

DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus Carlsen
Washington Times
With a thrilling last-round game capped by a devastating rook sacrifice against U.S. GM Fabiano Caruana, Russian GM Sergey Karjakin on Monday won the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Moscow, earning the right to take on reigning world champ Magnus ...
Chess World Championship 2016: Russian Karjakin To Compete Against Defending Champion Carlsen In November ...Eurasia Review

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DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus Carlsen
Washington Times
With a thrilling last-round game capped by a devastating rook sacrifice against U.S. GM Fabiano Caruana, Russian GM Sergey Karjakin on Monday won the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Moscow, earning the right to take on reigning world champ Magnus ...
Fabiano Caruana shares lead before final two rounds of Moscow CandidatesThe Guardian
Candidates R12: Levon Aronian draws with Fabiano Caruana againPanARMENIAN.Net
Candidates Tournament: Levon Aronian to play against Fabiano Caruana in 12th roundArmenpress.am
RT -Philippine Star
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Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus Carlsen
Washington Times
With a thrilling last-round game capped by a devastating rook sacrifice against U.S. GM Fabiano Caruana, Russian GM Sergey Karjakin on Monday won the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Moscow, earning the right to take on reigning world champ Magnus ...

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Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus Carlsen
Washington Times
President-elect Donald Trump may find that one of his first post-victory chores will be delivering the world chess championship — back to the Russians. With a thrilling last-round game capped by a devastating rook sacrifice against U.S. GM Fabiano ...
Russian Karjakin to Compete in Chess World Championship Title MatchThe Moscow Times (registration)
Sergey Karjakin won 2016 World Chess Candidates TournamentJagran Josh

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Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus Carlsen
Washington Times
The final leaderboard: Karjakin 8½-5½; Caruana, Anand 7½-6½; Hikaru Nakamura (U.S.), Anish Giri (Netherlands), Peter Svidler (Russia) and Levon Aronian (Armenia) 7-7; Veselin Topalov (4½-9½). • David R. Sands can be reached at 202/636-3178 or by ...
Karjakin wins Candidates Tournament, Aronian comes 5thPanARMENIAN.Net

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Russian Karjakin to Compete in Chess World Championship Title Match
The Moscow Times (registration)
Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin will become the first Russian since 2008 to compete in a title match of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) championship, after he defeated Fabiano Caruana of the United States in Moscow on Monday, according to an ...
Sergey Karjakin won 2016 World Chess Candidates TournamentJagran Josh

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Russian Karjakin to Compete in Chess World Championship Title Match
The Moscow Times (registration)
Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin will become the first Russian since 2008 to compete in a title match of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) championship, after he defeated Fabiano Caruana of the United States in Moscow on Monday, according to an ...
Sergey Karjakin won 2016 World Chess Candidates TournamentJagran Josh

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Les Vacances de Jésus et Bouddha T. 11 - Par Hikaru Nakamura - Kurokawa
Actua BD
Jésus et Bouddha, ces saints hommes affichent autant de points communs que de points divergents. Spirituels, certes, ces deux protagonistes créés par Hikaru Nakamura semblent davantage des potes de longue date, capables du meilleur comme du pire.