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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Outsiders sense Chess World Cup glory after host of big names make early exits

Heavy upsets at the Chess World Cup in Goa eliminated 15 of the top 20 seeds, creating a lopsided draw and unexpected Candidates qualifiers.
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3 weeks ago

Chess: Russian star and top Americans fall in World Cup but Adams wins 10-game epic

The Goa World Cup’s brutal format—two classical games, escalating rapid/blitz tiebreaks and Armageddon—produces shock eliminations, top players knocked out early.
Games
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2 months ago

Chess: Erdogmus, 14 , wins Immortal' game on Silk Road as Grand Swiss nears climax

Nihal Sarin and Matthias Blübaum emerged as new leaders at the Grand Swiss after Parham Maghsoodloo's defeat; the top two will qualify for the 2026 Candidates.
Board games
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2 months ago

Chess: Gukesh wins impressively on Silk Road as Grand Swiss starts in Samarkand

The Samarkand 11-round Fide Grand Swiss will decide two Candidates qualifiers amid strong Indian entries and ongoing qualification via ratings and the World Cup.
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