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Gashimov Memorial: Abasov beats Gelfand and Rapport, leads

The first three rounds of rapid chess at the Gashimov Memorial ended with Nijat Abasov as the sole leader in the standings. Abasov, who is likely to play in the Candidates Tournament next year, beat Boris Gelfand and Richard Rapport in consecutive rounds to finish the day with 5/6 points (wins are worth 2 points in the rapid section). Sharing second place on 4/6 scores are Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi and Rauf Mamedov. | Photo: Official website ....

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Carlsen through to first FIDE World Cup final but women's title in balance

Carlsen through to first FIDE World Cup final but women's title in balance
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Carlsen through to first FIDE World Cup final but women's title in balance

Carlsen through to first FIDE World Cup final but women's title in balance
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Kamsky: 'People are mistaken when they say I quit chess'


Gata Kamsky and his wife WGM Vera Nebolsina
To be honest, chess is of course a large component of my
life, but it’s not the main part. I’m not like Bobby Fischer, who said that for
him chess is life. If it had been like that for me, I’d long since have gone
mad, as Bobby did. 
I understand him perfectly, that you can go mad. Every chess
player has games which he can’t forget – either with horror or with joy. I’ve
had both. For example, when I lost to Topalov in the 7th game (in 2009). That ....

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