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GM Wesley So smashed Canadian FIDE Master Dan Hassael’s Gruenfeld Defense in 24 moves in the final round to finish second behind Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the Edmonton International in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada yesterday.

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Hikaru Nakamura, the brightest American star at 26, emerged on top in the recently concluded London Chess Classic, one of those major English-sponsored tournaments which have become traditional in the European chess circuit.

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The Philippines shut down Kazakhstan, 4-0, to remain in the lead with fancied Russia and Ukraine and 10 others after three rounds of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey Thursday night.

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GUANGZHOU – Grandmasters Eugene Torre and Joey Antonio provided the sparkle as their young compatriots collapsed under severe pressure and gave the Philippines a shock 2.5-1.5 win over second seed and world No. 8 India and a place in the final against China last night at the Guangzhou Chess Institute.

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Fabiano Caruana of Italy and Boris Gelfand of Israel kept first place in the ongoing FIDE Grand Prix with five points after eight rounds of play in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Tinalo ni Filipino GM Wesley So si Canadian FIDE Master Dan Hassael gamit ang Gruenfeld Defense para malagay sa ikalawang puwesto sa pagtatapos ng 9th Edmonton International sa Edmonton, Alberta, Canada kahapon.

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Tinalo ni Filipino GM Wesley So si Canadian FIDE Master Dan Hassael gamit ang Gruenfeld Defense para malagay sa ikalawang puwesto sa pagtatapos ng 9th Edmonton International sa Edmonton, Alberta, Canada kahapon.

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GM Wesley So smashed Canadian FIDE Master Dan Hassael’s Gruenfeld Defense in 24 moves in the final round to finish second behind Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the Edmonton International in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada yesterday.

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Hikaru Nakamura, the brightest American star at 26, emerged on top in the recently concluded London Chess Classic, one of those major English-sponsored tournaments which have become traditional in the European chess circuit.

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The Philippines shut down Kazakhstan, 4-0, to remain in the lead with fancied Russia and Ukraine and 10 others after three rounds of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey Thursday night.

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