Tag Archives: Chess

Magnus Carlsen Crushed in 26 Seconds!!!

Being that I love chess I’ve been following the channel where the following game (and hundreds of others) is illustrated. Refer to a link to the channel below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA This particular game is amazing in that it displays beautiful chess … Continue reading

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April 9, 1972: Chess champ Bobby Fischer on 60 Minutes

Being that I enjoy playing chess and also enjoy reading about great chess players and watching their games being played out, I’ve always been fascinated with Bobby Fischer; his greatness and his decline. After all, he along with Jose Raul … Continue reading

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Bill Gates gets interviewed and plays chess against Magnus Carlsen | SVT/NRK/Skavlan

A very interesting discussion with an incredibly awesome individual, Bill Gates. Amazing what this man has accomplished in his life. Put simply, he changed the course of human history. TGO Video: YouTube

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DNA tests on chess champion’s corpse exclude paternity

Everybody wants money; it’s all about the money… The extent to which people will go for money is mind-boggling. Money; the root of all evil. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – DNA tests on former chess … Continue reading

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Topalov breaks even in game 8 of chess final

This game was a very tactical one in which Topalov smothered Anand in the end game. Anand was also almost out of time and therefore resigned. With the match tied at 4-4, the next several games should be more interesting. … Continue reading

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Anand takes lead after 4th chess game

The FIDE World Chess Championship continues… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press SOFIA (AFP) – India’s defending champion Viswanathan Anand took the lead Thursday after decisively winning the fourth game of his 12-game match for the world chess … Continue reading

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Anand, Topalov stay level after 3rd game

Chess is an awesome game, and playing it to anywhere near the level of these two grandmasters would be extremely rewarding. However, it takes hours upon hours of daily study for years, in addition to having the natural talent to … Continue reading

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