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Anand throws weight behind Gukesh on upcoming Norway Chess showdown against Carlsen: 'I expect a very exciting battle'
Though D Gukesh has faced Magnus Carlsen in the two Freestyle Chess events that have taken place so far this year, losing ...
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Magnus Carlsen rules out classical World Chess Championship return, shifting focus to new era
Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the ...
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Checkmate! MCSD elementary students come together for ‘Chess-tival’ at AEA building
On Wednesday morning, over 70 Marshalltown fourth grade students from across all six of the district’s elementary schools ...
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BBC2’s new chess programme sparks divided views
Meanwhile, the game in England is preparing for harder times. The £500,000 DCMS grant for elite chess, launched by Rishi ... Individual Championship is in progress at the Romanian Black Sea ...