World Championships

Daaim ShabazzMarch 23, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-7: Near Misses

Round #7 Saturday, 23 March 2013 Will Levon Aronian make a move? Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: After the second rest day we resume play and will see if the spirited play continues. There are some marquee matchups including Carlsen-Radjabov. In fact, all of the games feature pairings players who…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 20, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-5: Four Exciting Draws

Round #5 Wednesday, 20 March 2013 Preview: Lots of subplots in this round. Magnus Carlsen has a two game winning streak, but he is facing a tricky opponent… Vassily “The Vanquisher” Ivanchuk. The Ukranian has been beaten handily by Carlsen and is on -6 in classical play, but he has…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 19, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-4: Carlsen surges!

Round #4 Tuesday, 19 March 2013 GM Nigel Short was in the commentator’s booth. Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: After the first rest day, Levon Aronian seems to be the most fit for the occasion as he has played energetically in the first three rounds. Both Magnus Carlsen and Peter…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 17, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-3: More fire!!

Round #3 Sunday, 17 March 2013 2013 World Championship CandidatesMarch 15th-April 4th, 2013 (London, England) Round #3 # Name Flag Rating Result Name Flag Rating 3.1 Gelfand 2740 0-1 Carlsen 2872 3.2 Ivanchuk 2757 0-1 Aronian 2809 3.3 Svidler 2747 1-0 Radjabov 2793 3.4 Kramnik 2810 ½-½ Grischuk 2764 Overview:…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 17, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-2: Blood is Drawn!

Round #2 Saturday, 16 March 2013 Preview: Another tough matchup today with the top seeds going to battle. Carlsen-Kramnik is an important match because both are getting the tough battles out of the way early. If one should lose, then there is time to recuperate and rally. Kramnik still has…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 16, 2013
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World Candidates 2013-1: Peaceful Beginnings

Round #1 Friday, 15 March 2013 Is this Vassily’s last chance? Photo by Ray Morris-Hill. Preview: Tough matchups today with Aronian-Carlsen headlining the round. The two have played 32 matches with Carlsen on +3. Aronian lost to Carlsen at the 2013 London Classic before holding a draw in 2013 Tata…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 15, 2013
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2013 World Chess Candidates (London, ENG)

The World Chess Candidates Tournament begins today completing the final stage in determining who will face World Champion Viswanathan Anand later this year. If we look at this objectively, there are eight players in the field and eight players with a legitimate chance to win. There are no easy outs…
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Daaim ShabazzMarch 10, 2013
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Notes on 2013 World Candidates

There is a buzz circulating throughout the chess world concerning the World Chess Championship Candidates tournament that will take place in about a week’s time in London. The highly anticipated event will produce the qualifier who will then face World Champion Viswanathan Anand in November 2013. Most of the top…
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Daaim ShabazzNovember 28, 2012
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2012 Women’s World Championship (Finals)

A new World Championship will be declared in a few days and it will come down to two players. Former champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria faces the Ukraine’s Anna Ushenina for the crown to culminate two weeks of bruising chess battles. The winner will have to face Hou Yifan in…
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Daaim ShabazzNovember 25, 2012
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2012 Women’s World Championship (Semi-Finals)

2012 Women World Chess ChampionshipSemi-Finals # Player ELO Nation Flag Player ELO Nation Flag 1 Stefanova 2548 BUL Harika 2512 IND 2 Ushenina 2452 UKR Ju 2501 CHN Drum Coverage | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | | Semifinals | Finals | Official Site…
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