Champions Showdown

Viswanathan Anand heaps praise on 11-year-old prodigy R Praggnanandhaa - Sportskeeda

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 2:00am
Viswanathan Anand heaps praise on 11-year-old prodigy R Praggnanandhaa  Sportskeeda

Earlier this year, R Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master (IM) at the age of 10.

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:32pm

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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017
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[Ed. Note - I should point out that none of the technical staff, “TV People,” at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis are what you'd call “chess people.” But that doesn't matter in the same way a chef doesn't need to know the Sicilian ...

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On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/28/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017 - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/28/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Behind the scenes - and cameras - of the Grand Chess Tour 2017  St. Louis Public Radio

This game will be over in two moves.” “…and how long will that take?” “It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.” Let's get one thing clear – 20.

Wei Yi vs Richard Rapport: The Armageddon Decides - Chessbase News

Sat, 12/24/2016 - 2:00am
Wei Yi vs Richard Rapport: The Armageddon Decides  Chessbase News

Only ten rating points separate Richard Rapport (2717) and Wei Yi (2707), the world's two best juniors. And the match they played from 20th to 23rd December ...

Who is the world's best junior? Wei Yi vs Richard Rapport - Chessbase News

Thu, 12/22/2016 - 2:00am
Who is the world's best junior? Wei Yi vs Richard Rapport  Chessbase News

Wei Yi and Richard Rapport are the world's top two juniors and both are known for their entertaining and uncomprosing attacking chess. From 20th to 23rd ...

Workshop: The Engines and Caruana's Queen Sacrifice - Chessbase News

Thu, 12/22/2016 - 2:00am
Workshop: The Engines and Caruana's Queen Sacrifice  Chessbase News

Caruana's positional queen sacrifice in his game against Hikaru Nakamura at the London Chess Classic fascinated the public particularly. But are modern ...

Chess; ' Chance, if but for a Champion' - Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today

Mon, 12/19/2016 - 4:18pm

Chess; ' Chance, if but for a Champion'
Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today
Hikaru Nakamura's comment following the match typifies the sportsmanlike dignity that pervades chess at its best when he said,' Congrats to Vishy on winning The Champions' Showdown.He played the best chess by a country mile !'. The 10th game of the ...

London Chess Classic, Rd. 6: Simply Fantastic - Chessbase News

Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:00am
London Chess Classic, Rd. 6: Simply Fantastic  Chessbase News

In a round with a lot of exciting chess Fabiano Caruana played the most brilliant game by defeating Hikaru Nakamura with a positional queen sacrifice. Wesley ...

On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/14/2016 - 10:01pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed
St. Louis Public Radio
I don't mean to go rogue, but one of the more controversial topics in the chess world currently is the amount of time a chess game should take. There are the chess purists, who believe high-level chess games should be played at the classical time ...

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On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/14/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed  St. Louis Public Radio

I don't mean to go rogue, but one of the more controversial topics in the chess world currently is the amount of time a chess game should take. There are.

On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 12/14/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed  St. Louis Public Radio

I don't mean to go rogue, but one of the more controversial topics in the chess world currently is the amount of time a chess game should take. There are.

A Tal sacrifice - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Mon, 12/12/2016 - 8:52am

A Tal sacrifice
BusinessWorld Online Edition
Last November, the “Champions Showdown 2016” was held in the Saint Louis Chessclub between Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov. The four played a double round-robin at 60 minutes (with five-second time ...

On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 2:34pm

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks
St. Louis Public Radio
The World Chess Championship is the pinnacle event of the chess world. The process to earn the right to challenge the reigning world champion is grueling, and the match itself is by far the most intense event in chess. The championship is 12 games ...

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On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 12/08/2016 - 2:00am
On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks  St. Louis Public Radio

The World Chess Championship is the pinnacle event of the chess world. The process to earn the right to challenge the reigning world champion is grueling,

Timur Gareyev breaks blindfold record - Chessbase News

Mon, 12/05/2016 - 2:00am
Timur Gareyev breaks blindfold record  Chessbase News

On December 3, at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas Timur Gareyev made an attempt to break the world record in blindfold simultaneous play. Without ...

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