World Chess

Sep 07

Andrey Rychagov and Katerina Lagno are the New Moscow Blitz Champions

Katerina Lagno, one of the strongest Russian women-grandmasters won the historic Moscow Blitz Tournament, beating her fellow Russian Olympic team members Alexandra Kosteniuk, Valentina Gunina and Olga Girya.

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Jul 15

Teimur Rajabov Wins the Geneva Grand Prix!

After a draw against Ian Nepomniachtchi, Teimur Rajabov won the tournament. One of the strongest players, Rajabov had not won a major tournament lately, but has shown phenomenal form in Geneva and managed to overpower some of top world’s players

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Jul 15

Teimour Radjabov retained the lead in the Geneva Grand Prix

Before the final round of the Geneva Grand Prix, it’s not clear who is going to capture the coveted nomination to the Candidates Tournament. Dramatic 9th round of the tournament is taking place today.

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Jul 06 Chess Legend Garry Kasparov to Play in the Official Tournament BREAKING: Kasparov To Play St. Louis Rapid, Blitz

Apr 27 Chess player named among Time magazine's most influential people Time

Apr 20 New watch honors American champion Paul Morphy Quill & Pad

Apr 20 Ilyumzhinov says he wants to run for presidency again Chess.com

Apr 20 Interesting first-person insight into the life of a coach KBIA

Apr 18 Former chess champion is now champion shot putter Cavalier Insider

Apr 11 Ilyumzhinov loses most power as Chess Federation president Chess.com

Apr 09 New play about John Cage and chess The New York Times

Apr 08 William Golding was a correspondence chess player The Telegraph

Mar 27 CBS's "60 Minutes" airs feature on chess in Mississippi CBS News

Mar 17 Walter Shipman has died USChess.org

Jul 14

Teimur Rajabov Emerged Sole Leader of Geneva Grand Prix

Teimur Rajabov won again, joining his compatriot Shakhriyar Mamedyarov as one of the leaders of the Series.

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Jul 06 Chess Legend Garry Kasparov to Play in the Official Tournament BREAKING: Kasparov To Play St. Louis Rapid, Blitz

Apr 27 Chess player named among Time magazine's most influential people Time

Apr 20 New watch honors American champion Paul Morphy Quill & Pad

Apr 20 Ilyumzhinov says he wants to run for presidency again Chess.com

Apr 20 Interesting first-person insight into the life of a coach KBIA

Apr 18 Former chess champion is now champion shot putter Cavalier Insider

Apr 11 Ilyumzhinov loses most power as Chess Federation president Chess.com

Apr 09 New play about John Cage and chess The New York Times

Apr 08 William Golding was a correspondence chess player The Telegraph

Mar 27 CBS's "60 Minutes" airs feature on chess in Mississippi CBS News

Mar 17 Walter Shipman has died USChess.org

Jul 11

Grischuk joins Radjabov at the top

In the fifth round of Geneva Grand Prix Alexander Grischuk scored a win against Pavel Eljanov and caught up with Teimour Radjabov on the top of the scorecard.

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Jul 10

Rajabov Still in the Lead in Geneva Grand Prix

Teimur Rajabov remains in the lead after four rounds of play in the Geneva Grand Prix and as many as six players follow him at short distance of half a point behind.

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Jul 08

Rajabov Takes the Lead in Geneva Grand Prix

Five decisive games in the second round of the Geneva Grand Prix as the battle intensifies

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Jul 06

Four decisive games in Round 1 of Geneva Grand Prix

The third tournament of the Grand Prix Series is likely to have more decisive games than usual as grandmasters fight for their place in the Candidates Tournament.

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Jul 06

World Chess Grand Prix Opens in Geneva with a Black-tie Gala

World’s best chess players, bankers, diplomats, watchmakers and businessmen came together to celebrate the opening of the FIDE World Chess Geneva Grand Prix at the Four Seasons Hotel. Geneva is now looking forward to 9 days of intense chess battles which will possibly determine a winner of the series.

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