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  • Daaim ShabazzNovember 6, 2013
    45 2,615

    2013 World Chess Championship (Anand vs. Carlsen)

      2013 World Chess Championship Chennai, India (November 7th-28th) Player ELO Nation Flag Player ELO Nation Flag Anand 2775 India Carlsen 2870 NOR This is the time that we have waited for. The World Chess Championship will kick off tomorrow in Chennai, India as millions will tune into what will…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 31, 2013
    4 2,095

    Match of the Century! Anand vs. Carlsen

    In a week’s time, the “Match of the Century” will take place between defending World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. This match could represent the battle of generations, but many are not so sure that it will result in the passing of the torch. Anand has an excellent chance…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 7, 2013
    2 2,197

    Doggers on Chess.com/ChessVibes buyout

    Last week, Peter Doggers of Chessvibes.com released a statement that his company was being purchased by chess.com. It was an announcement that had caught many by surprise, but had been in the works for the better part of a month. As negotiations flowed, the main details were determined and Doggers…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 28, 2013
    11 2,223

    Reflections of 2013 Sinquefield Cup

    Back in July, I received an e-mail invitation from Mike Wilmering to attend the Sinquefield Cup as a part of the chess media. The concept sounded exciting… the world’s top two players and America’s top two players in a double round-robin! I responded and gave him a “tentative yes”. I…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 22, 2013
    13 2,159

    Chevannes’ U.S. tour a smash… eclipses 2200

    WIM-elect Sabrina ChevannesPhoto by WIM Ioana Smaranda Padurariu. WFM Sabrina Chevannes was on tour this summer in the U.S. and capped off her visit by attending the historic Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. Prior to that she had visited Susan Polgar’s Webster Academy, stopped by the iconic and famed Marshall…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 20, 2013
    17 2,101

    HOU YIFAN REGAINS TITLE!

    Hou Yifan dispatched Anna Ushenina to regain the Women’s World Champion. Can the 19-year old star invigorate women’s chess? China is back on top of women’s chess! Hou Yifan clinched the 2013 Women’s World Championship with a crushing 5½-1½ win over a beleaguered Anna Ushenina. The margin of victory was…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 17, 2013
    6 2,170

    Drum Interviews at ’13 Sinquefield Cup

    The 2013 Sinquefield Cup was certainly a history event and set a high bar for supertournaments in the U.S. Billed as the “strongest chess tournament ever” on American soil, the event brought the world’s top two players and America’s top two players in the same field. Fans and journalists traveled…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 16, 2013
    5 2,193

    2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round #6

    2013 Sinquefield CupSeptember 9th-15th, 2013 (St. Louis, USA)Round #6 – Sunday, 15 September 2013 1 Carlsen, M NOR 1-0 Aronian, L ARM 2 Nakamura, H USA ½–½ Kamsky, G USA Drum Coverage| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 15, 2013
    3 2,102

    2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round #5

    2013 Sinquefield CupSeptember 9th-15th, 2013 (St. Louis, USA)Round #5 – Saturday, 14 September 2013 1 Nakamura, H USA ½–½ Carlsen, M NOR 2 Aronian, L ARM ½–½ Kamsky, G USA Drum Coverage| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |…

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  • Daaim ShabazzSeptember 13, 2013
    3 2,173

    2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round #4

    2013 Sinquefield CupSeptember 9th-15th, 2013 (St. Louis, USA)Round #4 – Friday, 13 September 2013 1 Kamsky, G USA 0-1 Carlsen, M NOR 2 Aronian, L ARM 1-0 Nakamura, H USA Drum Coverage| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |…

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