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Aronian-Kramnik takes off tomorrow - live commentary by GM Sergey Shipov
Aronian-Kramnik takes off tomorrow - live commentary by GM Sergey Shipov
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Friday, April 20, 2012 8:47
Tomorrow the friendly match between Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik will begin in Zurich, Switzerland and we'll have GM Sergey Shipov's live...
Nigel Short triumphs at the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open
Nigel Short triumphs at the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:42
Nigel Short won the 7th Bangkok Chess Club Open on Friday. In the last round the English grandmaster drew with IM Nguyen Duc Hoa of Vietnam, who...
Tal Memorial participants announced; poll winner McShane confirmed
Tal Memorial participants announced; poll winner McShane confirmed
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:46
The Russian Chess Federation has announced the line-up for the next Tal Memorial. Luke McShane, who won an online poll, has confirmed his...
Chess plays major role in Endgame
Chess plays major role in TV series Endgame
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 15:30
While chess is usually not more than part of a decor in cinema, or – even worse – a way to emphasize a character's twisted mind, it plays a major...
Giri: "Too complex to understand"
Giri: "Too complex to understand"
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:36
In issues 50, 51 and 52 of our PDF & PGN magazine ChessVibes Training Anish Giri treats the readers with a deep analysis of a very exciting game...
Karjakin interviewed after leading Tomsk-400 to victory
Russian Team Ch: Karjakin stars as Tomsk claim gold
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:07
Tomsk-400 have won the Russian Team Championship for a fifth time, with Sergey Karjakin posting the tournament’s best performance. Their rivals could...
Nigel Short storms into sole lead in Bangkok
Nigel Short storms into sole lead in Bangkok
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Monday, April 16, 2012 16:45
Nigel Short defeated M.R. Venkatesh on Monday to take over the lead at the Bangkok Chess Club Open after six rounds. The Indian IM was the surprise...
Baden-Baden retains German title with a struggling world champ on board 1
Baden-Baden retains German title with a struggling world champ on board 1
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Monday, April 16, 2012 9:54
For the seventh year in a row, the Bundesliga team OSG Baden-Baden won the German Team Championship. However, the last Bundesliga weekend was a bit...
Svidler vs Morozevich in round 5
Russian Team Ch: All set for a thrilling finish
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 14:15
What a difference two days make! Economist’s 100% record now lies in tatters after they lost to their closest rivals in rounds 5 and 6, leaving them...
Weekly Endgame Study (264)
Weekly Endgame Study (264)
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 13:13
Every week we present you an endgame study selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the...

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