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The youth era has officially arrived in chess
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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 ...
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It's Karjakin vs. Carlsen for the World Chess TitleHuffington Post
Pestaño: It's Karjakin vs. CarlsenSun.Star
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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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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).

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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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.

Russian chess prodigy wins thrilling Moscow cliffhanger to challenge for world title in NYC
RT
Other players in the tournament were Russia's Peter Svidler, Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Hikaru Nakamura of the US, Levon Aronian of Armenia and Anish Giri of the Netherlands. As the winner, Karjakin qualifies to play a 12-game head-to-head match ...
Russian, US Chess Grandmasters Face-Off In World Champions TournamentThe Moscow Times (registration)

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Russian, US Chess Grandmasters Face-Off In World Champions Tournament
The Moscow Times (registration)
The eight participants in the Candidates tournament are all ranked among the top 17: Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Anish Giri of the Netherlands, Viswanathan Anand of India, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana of the United States, Sergei Karjakin and ...

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Russian, US Chess Grandmasters Face-Off In World Champions Tournament
The Moscow Times (registration)
The eight participants in the Candidates tournament are all ranked among the top 17: Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Anish Giri of the Netherlands, Viswanathan Anand of India, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana of the United States, Sergei Karjakin and ...

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Chess notes
The Boston Globe
He does have two great wins over Hikaru Nakamura and Vishy Anand, with no defeats and can look forward to the final four games with confidence. Caruana's win over Anand seems to be very much a victory of his preparation. With his new coach, Rustam ...

Tough ask for Anand
The Hindu
After three defeats offset much of the gains from his four astounding victories, Viswanathan Anand finds himself relying on too many factors to beat the odds in the World Candidates chess tournament and become the challenger to Magnus Carlsen's crown.

Nakamura downs Anand
The Hindu
A day after producing an endgame that invited rare appreciation from chess great Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand crashed to an unexpectedly tame 26-move defeat to Hikaru Nakamura in the 12th round of the World chess candidates championship here ...

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Anand Loses To Nemesis Nakamura Again, Needs Miracle To Win Candidates Tournament
ScoopWhoop
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway. Nakamura has been ...
Nakamura downs AnandThe Hindu
DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus CarlsenWashington Times
Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri in Candidates Chess, crashes outDaily News & Analysis

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Candidates Chess: It's the curse of the black again as Anand loses to a well-prepared Nakamura
Firstpost
Moscow: 'Play for a win with white, and equalize with black', this was the way old school Soviets used to play the game of chess. But then came the modern crop led by Garry Kasparov who hardly cared about the colour of their pieces. All that they ever ...
Anand Loses To Nemesis Nakamura Again, Needs Miracle To Win Candidates TournamentScoopWhoop
Nakamura downs AnandThe Hindu
DAVID R. SANDS: Sergey Karjakin blitzes Fabiano Caruana to earn shot against Magnus CarlsenWashington Times

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Viswanathan Anand loses to Hikaru Nakamura and slips from joint lead
The Asian Age
Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway here. Nakamura has been Anand's nemesis ...
Candidates Chess: It's the curse of the black again as Anand loses to a well-prepared NakamuraFirstpost
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Chess notesThe Boston Globe
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Anand in dire straits
The Hans India
Moscow: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway here.

Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand Loses to Hikaru Nakamura
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Moscow: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow. (Read More in ...
Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand displays top level skills to return to topThe Indian Express
Anand beats Karjakin to come back in joint leadTimes of India
Anand loses to Caruana in CandidatesThe Hindu
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Viswanathan Anand loses to Nakamura and slips from joint lead at Candidates Chess
The Indian Express
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway in Moscow.
Anand beats Karjakin to come back in joint leadTimes of India
Viswanathan Anand beats Sergey Karjakin to come back in joint lead 11th round of Candidates Chess tournamentIndia.com
Anand loses to Caruana in CandidatesThe Hindu
Armenpress.am -Free Press Journal
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Viswanathan Anand loses to Nakamura and slips from joint lead
IBNLive
Moscow: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand yet again suffered a defeat against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the 12th round and needs a Herculean effort to stage a comeback in the Candidates Chess tournament now underway here.