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Aronian Clinches ‘Tiebreak of Generations’ With Perfect 3/3 Score, Wins Inaugural Event

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GM Levon Aronian won the inaugural WR Chess Masters 2023 after winning all three games against his co-leaders in the rapid tiebreaks. GMs Gukesh D and Ian Nepomniachtchi finish in tied second-third. In the classical games, Aronian-Gukesh headed for a quick draw to ensure tiebreaks. Nepomniachtchi defeated GM Vincent Keymer on demand with the black …

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Kramnik and Sevian Sweep Inaugural Matches

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The Chess.com Global Chess Championship commenced on Wednesday with the first batch of round of 64 matches. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and GM Sam Sevian swept their matches with perfect 3-0 scores. GM Eric Hansen upset World Number 21 Le Quang Liem in an armageddon playoff. GMs Nihal Sarin and Jose Martinez also won …

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Vidit and Sarana Win the Inaugural Chess.com Global Play-Ins

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GM Vidit Gujrathi and GM Alexey Sarana won the first and second Play-ins of the Chess.com Global Championship. Vidit and Sarana advance to the main event along with GMs Rasmus Svane and Oleksandr Bortnyk, victors of the two-game matches between second and third places in each Play-in. The next events of the Play-in phase continue …

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