Norway Chess 2013 Round 7

Norway Chess 2013 Round 7

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The fierce competition continued at the Norway Chess 2013 tournament, with three more decisive games in round 7. The heartache continued for Teimour Radjabov, as he was swept aside by Vishy Anand with the black pieces. Radjabov has also withdrawn...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 10

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 10

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Official Website Report - Bela Khotenashvili overtakes Anna Muzychuk in the lead In the tenth round of Neva Fondation Women Grand Prix Georgian player Bela Khotenashvili confidently won against Kateryna Lagno and is half a point ahead of Anna ...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 9

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 9

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Official Website Report - Muzychuk and Khotenashvili win and still lead In the ninth round of Neva Fondation Women's Grand Prix both leaders Anna Muzychuk (Slovenia) and Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia) won their games and share the first place wi...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 6

Norway Chess 2013 Round 6

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Magnus Carlsen moved half a point closer to tournament leader Sergey Karjakin after winning his second game of the tournament in round six. Teimour Radjabov has been the victim of Magnus Carlsen's endgame grinding before, notably in the recent Ca...

15th Blitz Death Match Player Announcement!

15th Blitz Death Match Player Announcement!

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The winners of the 2nd Annual Blitz Death Match Qualifier have been contacted, and their participation in Chess.com's 15th Blitz Death Match on June 9th at 9AM Pacific time is now confirmed: . GM Fabiano Caruana - world # 8 according to the F...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 5

Norway Chess 2013 Round 5

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It was a great day for the home fans in the Norway Chess 2013 super-tournament, as both Magnus Carlsen and Jon Ludvig Hammer won their fifth round games. In the first four rounds nothing had seemed to work for Magnus, but in round five the chess ...

Krush Crowned; Kamsky, Ramirez Await Playoff

Krush Crowned; Kamsky, Ramirez Await Playoff

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. Krush Crowned; Kamsky, Ramirez Await Playoff By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 12, 2013) -- After four unsuccessful attempts, IM Irina Krush finally defended her U.S. Women’s Championship title today. Her draw with WGM Camilla Baginskaite ma...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 4

Norway Chess 2013 Round 4

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Sergey Karjakin is setting the Norway Chess 2013 super-tournament on fire with a perfect score of 4 wins from 4! The latest victim was world #2 Lev Aronian, who lost horribly despite having the white pieces. Karjakin now stands 1½ points clear at...

2013 US Championships Round 8

2013 US Championships Round 8

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. Krush Cruises, Kamsky Holds at U.S. Championships By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 12, 2013) -- In a day in which both leaders could have at least guaranteed themselves a spot in a first-place tiebreak, only one built a safety net. Round eight...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 8

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 8

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. Official Website Report - 4 decisive games. Muzychuk and Khotenashvili still tied for first. In the eighth round of the Neva Fondation Women Grand Prix the game between the two leaders Anna Muzychuk and Bela Khotenashvili finished in a draw ...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 3

Norway Chess 2013 Round 3

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Sergey Karjakin still has a perfect score at the Norway Chess 2013 tournament after scoring another victory in round 3. Karjakin convincingly defeated Wang Hao to lead by a full point on 3/3 going into the first rest day on Saturday. World champ...

2013 US Championships Round 7

2013 US Championships Round 7

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. Pivotal Matchups Loom in Round 8 of U.S. Championships By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 10, 2013) -- Despite missing a startling tactic, a shaken GM Gata Kamsky collected himself to hold a draw against the much lower-rated GM Alejandro Rami...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 7

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 7

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. Official Website Report Round 7 - No draws in round 7. Muzychuk and Khotenashvili lead. It’s well-known that women play uncompromising chess, and all six games were decisive in round seven of Neva Fondation Women Grand Prix in Geneva.  The Bl...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 6

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 6

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. Official Report - Four leaders after six rounds Tatiana Kosintseva and Bela Khotenashvili outplayed Viktorija Cmilyte and Batchimeg Tuvshintugs respectively and joined the leading group.  Kateryna Lagno and Anna Muzychuk drew their games and ...

2013 US Championships Round 6

2013 US Championships Round 6

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. Ramirez Joins Chase, Abrahamyan Inches Closer By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 10, 2013) -- A pair of largely uneventful draws by the two leaders protected their respective leads, but a host of other players jockeyed for position just benea...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 2

Norway Chess 2013 Round 2

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Sergey Karjakin is the sole leader after two rounds of the Norway Chess 2013 tournament in Stavanger. Karjakin maintained his perfect start by winning his second round game against the lowest seeded competitor Jon Ludvig Hammer. Hammer once again...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 5

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 5

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Official Report - Anna Muzychuk defeats Hou Yifan to catch Kateryna Lagno in first place. The key game of the round five was the encounter between number one and number two in the tournament Hou Yifan and Anna Muzychuk. The Slovenian player o...

Norway Chess 2013 Round 1

Norway Chess 2013 Round 1

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The first round of the inaugural Norway Chess 2013 tournament didn't disappoint eager chess fans watching the excellent online coverage from around the world. The winner of the blitz tournament Sergey Karjakin continued where he left off, making ...

2013 US Championships Round 5

2013 US Championships Round 5

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. Krush Pulls Away, Kamsky Draws at U.S. Championships By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 8, 2013) -- The push and pull of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship continued yesterday in round five, but this time the men pulled ...

Norway Chess 2013 Blitz Event

Norway Chess 2013 Blitz Event

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The Norway Chess 2013 super-tournament opened yesterday with a blitz competition to determine the pairings for the main event. Sergey Karjakin took first place with 6½/9 points, with Magnus Carlsen second, Vishy Anand third and Hikaru Nakamura fo...

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 4

FIDE Geneva Grand Prix Round 4

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Official Website Report Round 4: Kateryna Lagno is the sole leader The victory of Kateryna Lagno over Alexandra Kosteniuk made the Ukrainian player the sole leader in the tournament. It was a day of sacrifices as in 4 of the 6 games the player...

2013 US Championships Round 4

2013 US Championships Round 4

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. Tourney Leaders Win Again at U.S. Championships By FM Mike Klein SAINT LOUIS (May 6, 2013) -- A pair of runaway trains kept up their furious pace in round four of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship, held at the Chess Cl...