After defeating Levon Aronian in the Elimination final, Wesley So talked with the commentator Cristian Chirila. Wesley So commented on his dense tournament schedule: I’m like the only player who…
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Wesley So and Alice Lee bounce back to American Cup finals
by doubleattackby doubleattackWesley So and Alice Lee both earned a spot in the American Cup finals after emerging victorious in their Elimination matches today, knocking out Levon Aronian and N. Paikidze to…
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Levon Aronian: “I was happy to get this type of technical play”
by doubleattackby doubleattackAfter defeating Leinier Dominguez to win the Elimination Bracket of the American Cup, Levon Aronian analyzed the match with tournament commentator Cristian Chirila. Excerpts below. Q: Levon didn’t have much…
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Nakamura and Krush advance to American Cup finals
by doubleattackby doubleattackHikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush both advanced to the finals of the American Cup after winning dramatic playoffs to secure first place in the Champions Bracket. In the Elimination Bracket,…
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The finals of the American Cup Champions Bracket kicked off today with two draws, as the first game of both Nakamura – So and Krush – Lee ended peacefully. In…
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Day 4 of the American Cup featured a rest day for the Elimination Bracket, as the second stage of matches in the Champions Bracket were completed. Hikaru Nakamura defeated Leinier…
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The Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world’s best players, will return again in 2023. Tour participants will…