Gukesh in chess tournament articles
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Abdusattorov Wins TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament In Thrilling Tiebreaker
He was in 4th place, trailing three leaders by half a point, but Nodirbek Abdusattorov ended up winning the 2024 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament as the one with the strongest nerves in a blitz tiebreak.
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Painesville fourth-grader finishes fifth in section in national chess tournament
A Painesville fourth-grader recently returned from his first national chess tournament with a fifth-place finish in his section and an opportunity to meet chess grandmasters. Chestnut Elementary School student Kellen Alexander finished with five wins, one loss and one draw in the U.S. Chess Federation’s 2024 National Elementary Championship, which ran in Columbus from April […]
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Dommaraju Gukesh's win enhances Chennai's stature as the hot city of chess
The world may just be beginning to appreciate the talent and potential of 17-year-old Indian GM Dommaraju Gukesh, who became the youngest player ever to qualify for a world title match, but his hometown of Chennai has long been known as a cradle of chess champs.