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Carlsen keeps Gashimov reign
By Edgar De Castro | April 14, 2019 - 12:00am
Playing in world championship form, Magnus Carlsen of Norway went undefeated through nine rounds, including impressive victories in the final three, to win handily the sixth Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, ...
37 days ago
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Larsen ends year with 2 crowns
By Edgar De Castro | January 6, 2019 - 12:00am
Right after the world rapid championships, the world blitz tournament took place in chess-conscious St. Petersburg (Russia). All participants of the previous tourney participated in the $150,000, FIDE Swiss system...
135 days ago
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Magnus No. 1 for 8th straight year
By Edgar De Castro | May 6, 2018 - 12:00am
World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, and his American challenger, Fabiano Caruana, remained No. 1 and No. 2 in a month of changes in the world chess ranking top 10, released this week by the FIDE.
Over a year ago
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Magnus greatest for 5th year in row
By Edgar De Castro | November 6, 2016 - 12:00am
The FIDE has released its Nov. 2016 world rankings, and reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway was again the world’s No. 1 for the fifth year running. Carlsen did not play a single game for the...
Over a year ago
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So upends world No. 3, shares early chess lead
By Joey Villar | January 17, 2016 - 9:00am
Grandmaster Wesley So downed world No. 3 Dutch GM Anish Giri in 37 moves of an English Opening to gain early share of the lead in the Tata Steel Masters Chess 2016 in Wijk aan Zee, The Netherlands Saturday nigh...
Over a year ago
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So pumuwesto lang sa 18th place
December 30, 2015 - 9:00am
Lumasap ng masaklap na kabiguan si Grandmaster Wesley So laban kay GM Yu Yangyi ng China sa final round upang magkasya sa ika-18 puwesto sa pagtatapos ng 2015 Qatar Masters Open na ginanap sa Aspire Zone sa Doha,...
Over a year ago
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So lumaylay ang laban sa titulo
December 29, 2015 - 9:00am
Nauwi sa draw ang laban nina Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So at International Master Lin Chen ng China sa eighth round dahilan upang lumabo ang kanyang tansang makuha ang titulo sa 2015 Qatar Masters Open na ginaganap...
Over a year ago
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So nakipag-draw kay Carlsen para manatili sa No. 2
December 27, 2015 - 9:00am
Nauwi sa draw ang la­ban nina Grand Master Wesley So at GM Magnus Carlsen ng Norway sa sixth round ng 2015 Qatar Masters Open na ginaganap sa Aspire Zone sa Doha, Qa­tar.
Over a year ago
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2015 Qatar Masters Open So may misyon vs Norwegian GM
December 26, 2015 - 9:00am
Target ni Grandmaster Wesley So na muling umangat sa unang puwesto sa pakikipagtuos nito laban kay GM Magnus Carlsen ng Norway sa sixth round ng 2015 Qatar Masters Open na ginaganap sa Aspire Zone sa Doha, Qata...
Over a year ago
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Over a year ago
Wesley now No. 7
By Joey Villar | Over a year ago
Grandmaster Wesley So moved to No. 7 in the world based on the latest FIDE’s monthly rankings with the Filipino ace...
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