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It’s a Happy Valentine’s Day indeed for GM Valentina Gunina. She wakes up this morning as the sole leader in the 2019 Cairns Cup after seven rounds… Read More »
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The carnage continued yesterday in the 6th Round of the Cairns Cup, with three decisive games and fighting chess across all boards.
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GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, Photo Lennart Ootes
The strongest Women's tournament on U.S. soil, the Cairns Cup (February 6-16) reached its… Read More »
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Magnus Carlsen, Photo Lennart Ootes
Saint Louis, MO, February 7, 2019 – The Grand Chess Tour is pleased to confirm the names of the twelve… Read More »
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IM Eric Rosen with Magnus Carlsen
The February 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted… Read More »
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US Chess is soliciting applications for four positions for the USA teams at the 2019 World Team Championships: Open Team Captain, Open Team Coach,… Read More »
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Zhansaya Abdumalik is among the participants in the first Cairns' Cup. Photo Austin Fuller
SAINT LOUIS (January 25, 2019) – Women the… Read More »
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Reigning Grand Chess Tour champion Hikaru Nakamura and World #2 Fabiano Caruana are among the invitees to the expanded 2019 edition.
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