Crossword puzzle: chess-oriented and very difficult

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Crazychessplaya

On second thought, some may find it not that difficult...

Full solution in post #27.

zankfrappa

7 across is Carlsen.

zankfrappa

This is your toughest puzzle yet, and my brain is even slower on Fridays.

Crazychessplaya
zankfrappa wrote:

7 across is Carlsen.

No...

zankfrappa

1 across is Philippines.

Crazychessplaya
zankfrappa wrote:

1 across is Philippines.


 Correct!

goldendog

3a Bloodgood

goldendog

13 a annotation

goldendog

2d promotion

goldendog

5d roulette

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6d Marache

goldendog

9d Nardus

Crazychessplaya

That's 6/6 for Goldendog!

-Near-

7 might be "Kramnik". Yay for Vlad.

goldendog

7a Topalov

Crazychessplaya
goldendog wrote:

7a Topalov


 Right again, 7/7.

goldendog

10a Elista

Mainline_Novelty

12. dragon ?

Crazychessplaya

Elista and Dragon correct!

goldendog

8d Kosten