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First stage of Winton British Solving Championship open to entrants - The Guardian

Nakamura - Fri, 06/24/2016 - 12:20pm

The Guardian

First stage of Winton British Solving Championship open to entrants
The Guardian
When Carlsen finished behind his American arch-rival Hikaru Nakamura in the Paris blitz early this month, some claimed that the Norwegian, a keen soccer fan, was distracted by Euro 2016. But in the next blitz at Leuven, near Brussels, a few days later, ...

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Pope Francis Starts Three-Day Visit to Armenia - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:57am

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Pope Francis Starts Three-Day Visit to Armenia
MassisPost
YEREVAN — Pope Francis began a three-day visit to Armenia on Friday. Highlights of the papal trip will include a visit to Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide memorial, a meeting with members of the country's small Roman Catholic community and the ...

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Pestaño: Chess memorial tournaments - Sun.Star

Nakamura - Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:34am

Pestaño: Chess memorial tournaments
Sun.Star
MEMORIAL tournaments are more common in chess unlike other sports. Almost every country has one and there are probably close to 100 worldwide. Here in Cebu, we have two—the Roger Abella and Loloy Ruelan memorial tournaments. I am featuring ...

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2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 06/23/2016 - 7:25am

St. Louis Public Radio

2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The current U.S. champion, and St. Louis resident, Fabiano Caruana, struggled with the faster time controls but his incredible undefeated start at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup is still fresh in the minds of the rest of the field. Caruana will be in his ...

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2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 06/23/2016 - 7:25am

St. Louis Public Radio

2 Americans lead at halfway point of Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The first leg of the tour in Paris was won by American Hikaru Nakamura, who bested the current world champion Magnus Carlsen to collect 13 tour points and $37,500. After only a few days' break, the tour moved to Leuven where Carlsen came back with a ...

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Two Americans lead at halfway point of the Grand Chess Tour - St. Louis Public Radio

Caruana - Thu, 06/23/2016 - 6:46am

St. Louis Public Radio

Two Americans lead at halfway point of the Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The current U.S. champion, and St. Louis resident, Fabiano Caruana, struggled with the faster time controls but his incredible undefeated start at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup is still fresh in the minds of the rest of the field. Caruana will be in his ...

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Two Americans lead at halfway point of the Grand Chess Tour - St. Louis Public Radio

Nakamura - Thu, 06/23/2016 - 6:46am

St. Louis Public Radio

Two Americans lead at halfway point of the Grand Chess Tour
St. Louis Public Radio
The first leg of the tour in Paris was won by American Hikaru Nakamura, who bested the current world champion Magnus Carlsen to collect 13 tour points and $37,500. After only a few days' break, the tour moved to Leuven where Carlsen came back with a ...

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The Caw: Watch John Urschel Battle One Of The World's Best Chess Players - BaltimoreRavens.com

Caruana - Wed, 06/22/2016 - 2:00pm

The Caw: Watch John Urschel Battle One Of The World's Best Chess Players
BaltimoreRavens.com
Here's video of John Urschel facing off against Fabiano Caruana at the Liberty Science Center Genius Gala 5.0. Urschel was hanging with the strongest American-born player ever until what seems to be a crucial mistake late in the game.

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The Caw: Watch John Urschel Battle One Of The Best Chess Players Of All Time - BaltimoreRavens.com

Caruana - Wed, 06/22/2016 - 1:44pm

The Caw: Watch John Urschel Battle One Of The Best Chess Players Of All Time
BaltimoreRavens.com
Here's video of John Urschel facing off against Fabiano Caruana at the Liberty Science Center Genius Gala 5.0. Urschel was hanging with the strongest American-born player ever until what seems to be a crucial mistake late in the game.

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Alabama chess life here and there - AL.com

Caruana - Wed, 06/22/2016 - 7:11am

Alabama chess life here and there
AL.com
Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana came in first and is the US champ, but So played the most spectacular game of the tournament. (Photo: Spectrum Studios, uschesschamps). This year a dramatically different result was scored. So wiped Akobian off the board!

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Reo Kurosu - Inside AX

Nakamura - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 8:14pm

Reo Kurosu
Inside AX
While at Aniplex from 2004 to 2011, was an associate producer for the animation of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist TV Series and subsequent theatrical release, was a producer for Atsuko Asano's 6 (TV Series), Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men ...

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Anand finishes fourth - The Hindu

Caruana - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 7:33pm

Anand finishes fourth
The Hindu
Magnus Carlsen (Nor) 23; 2. Wesley So (USA) 20.5; 3. Levon Aronian (Arm) 20; 4. Viswanathan Anand (Ind) 19.5; 5. Fabiano Caruana (USA) 17.5; 6. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 17; 7. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 16.5; 8-9. Vladimir Kramnik (Rus) 16 & Anish ...

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Anand finishes fourth - The Hindu

Nakamura - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 7:33pm

Anand finishes fourth
The Hindu
Magnus Carlsen (Nor) 23; 2. Wesley So (USA) 20.5; 3. Levon Aronian (Arm) 20; 4. Viswanathan Anand (Ind) 19.5; 5. Fabiano Caruana (USA) 17.5; 6. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 17; 7. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 16.5; 8-9. Vladimir Kramnik (Rus) 16 & Anish ...

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In Kopec's games, a lesson from the (international) chess master - Washington Times

Caruana - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 10:56am

Washington Times

In Kopec's games, a lesson from the (international) chess master
Washington Times
The U.S. Chess Federation confirmed late last week that GMs Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So — Nos. 3, 6 and 10 in the current FIDE world rankings — will lead the team. The Americans last medaled in the biennial event in 2008 and last ...

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In Kopec's games, a lesson from the (international) chess master - Washington Times

Nakamura - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 10:56am

In Kopec's games, a lesson from the (international) chess master
Washington Times
The U.S. Chess Federation confirmed late last week that GMs Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So — Nos. 3, 6 and 10 in the current FIDE world rankings — will lead the team. The Americans last medaled in the biennial event in 2008 and last ...

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Armenia and Iran Reach Agreements on Closer Military Cooperation - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Tue, 06/21/2016 - 1:48am

MassisPost

Armenia and Iran Reach Agreements on Closer Military Cooperation
MassisPost
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — An Armenian deputy defense minister in charge of arms and other procurements has reportedly reached agreements on closer military cooperation between Armenia and Iran during a visit to Tehran. The official, General Movses ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Caruana - Sat, 06/18/2016 - 11:03pm

Business Standard

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Paris consisted of the Grand Tour field of Nakamura, Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave with two wild cards: World Champion Carlsen and Laurent Fressinet of France.
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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Nakamura - Sat, 06/18/2016 - 11:03pm

Business Standard

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
The Paris Grand Chess Tour event has just concluded, with Hikaru Nakamura squeaking out a win over Magnus Carlsen. The event and its sister event, Your Next More, feature two tournaments: a single round-robin rapids (25 mins, +10 secs per move) ...
Magnus Carlsen slips up in the first leg of the Grand TourThe Guardian
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Armenian Bands to Feature at 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 06/17/2016 - 3:50pm

MassisPost

Armenian Bands to Feature at 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington
MassisPost
YEREVAN (Armradio) — The Armenian Public Radio (Los Angeles) and TmbaTa band (Yerevan) will participate in the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Sounds of California July 7-8. At the 2016 Folklife Festival, Sounds of California will present a series ...

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Angolan Citizen Crosses Into Armenia From Turkey - MassisPost

Candidates Tournament - Fri, 06/17/2016 - 1:05pm

MassisPost

Angolan Citizen Crosses Into Armenia From Turkey
MassisPost
Angolan-Citizen-Boarder-2 YEREVAN (Arka) — Russian border guards patrolling Armenia's frontiers with Turkey have detained a citizen of Angola for illegal crossing from Turkey. The Border Department of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), ...

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