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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 20, 2013
    6 2,161

    2013 World Cup: Round #4

    2013 World Chess CupAugust 10th-September 3rd, 2013 (Tromso, Norway)Match Scores (Round #4) 1 Morozevich, A RUS 3½-4½ Tomashevsky, E RUS 2 Kamsky, G USA 1½-½ Mamedyarov, S AZE 3 Svidler, P RUS 2½-1½ Le Quang Liem VIE 4 Karjakin, S RUS 1-3 Andreikin, D RUS 5 Caruana, F ITA 2-0…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 17, 2013
    13 2,008

    2013 World Cup: Round #3

    2013 World Chess CupAugust 10th-September 3rd, 2013 (Tromso, Norway)Match Scores (Round #3) Bracket 1 1 Aronian, L ARM ½-1½ Tomashevsky, E RUS 2 Morozevich, A RUS 4½-3½ Vitiugov, N RUS Bracket 2 3 Kamsky, G USA 1½-½ Hammer, J NOR 4 Mamedyarov, S AZE 2½-1½ Wei Yi CHN Bracket 3…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 14, 2013
    9 2,156

    2013 World Cup: Round #2

    2013 World Chess CupAugust 10th-September 3rd, 2013 (Tromso, Norway)Match Scores (Round #2) Bracket 1 1 Aronian, L ARM 3-1 Lysyj, I RUS 2 Tomashevsky, E RUS 1½-½ So, W PHI 3 Morozevich, A RUS 1½-½ Leitao, R BRA 4 Vitiugov, N RUS 1½-½ Ragger, M AUT Bracket 2 5 Kamsky,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 12, 2013
    5 2,144

    2013 World Cup: Round #1

    2013 World Chess CupAugust 10th-September 3rd, 2013 (Tromso, Norway)Match Scores (Round #1) Bracket 1 1 Aronian, L ARM 2-0 Markov, M KGZ 2 Lysyj, I RUS 1½-½ Istratescu, A FRA 3 Tomashevsky, E RUS 5-4 Ramirez, A USA 4 So, W PHI 1½-½ Ipatov, A TUR 5 Morozevich, A RUS…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 9, 2013
    57 2,264

    2013 World Chess Cup (Tromsø, Norway)

    Tomorrow the official opening of the 2013 World Cup will take place as players are making their way to Tromsø, Norway and settling into their accommodations. Players from around the world are gearing up with this two-week long event culminating in the awarding of top prize of US$120,000 and two…

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  • Daaim ShabazzAugust 4, 2013
    7 2,157

    2013 World Chess Cup less than a week away!

    In less one week, 128 players will assemble in Tromsø, Norway for the FIDE World Chess Cup. These players have qualified through a number of methods including rating, zonal tournament and nominations. The World Cup will be held from August 10th to September 3rd in Tromsø and the knockout format…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 11, 2013
    1 2,137

    Sabrina Chevannes releases new book!

    WFM Sabrina Chevannes has told The Chess Drum that she is releasing a new children’s book on chess. It will be release in about a month and published by Batsford, the company known for producing many popular chess titles. Chevannes has had a storied career winning many national titles and…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 13, 2013
    4 2,169

    GM denounces Cuban “Chess Mafia”

    Peter Doggers’ Chessvibes ran a story about a row in Spain after a Ukrainian GM Viktor Moskalenko hurled accusations at a contingent of Cuban players who compete in the Spanish circuit. One of the prime targets is GM Orelvis Perez Mitjans who recently was conferred his GM title last year…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 6, 2013
    3 2,036

    Kasparov bolts Russia!

    Former World Champion and current opposition activist Garry Kasparov announced in an hour-long press conference that he will not return to Russia under the current Vladimir Putin’s administration. This announcement was made in Geneva, Switzerland where Kasparov was receiving a human rights award. Despite being at odds with his government,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJune 5, 2013
    15 2,094

    2013 Tal Memorial (Moscow, Russia)

    The 2013 Tal Memorial will begin exactly one week from today with a cadre of elite players. This tournament will continue the string of strong tournaments on display in recent months going all the way back to the London Classic, Tata Steel, Candidates Qualifier and the FIDE Grand Prix. The…

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