Dutch chess Grandmaster Jan Timman, known as "the best of the West" in a time when chess was dominated by players from the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 74, the Dutch Chess Federation said on Thursday.
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa faces a tough challenge at the Candidates Tournament, where he will compete against top players for the chance to challenge for the World Championship title.
Humpy settles for bronze after coming close to World Rapid title; Erigaisi finishes third
'...There's nothing to say about the chess aspect... One of those places that you don't feel sad about leaving.'
The Indian men's hockey team will participate in the special sessions during a week-long camp at SAI, Bengaluru, to be overseen by India's chief coach Craig Fulton.
Six players -- Dubov, Nakamura, Aronian, Carlsen, Radjabov and So -- share the lead with 4.5 points after eight rounds.
Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was unable to make most of playing with white yet again as he was held to his successive draw, by China's Liren Ding, in the second round of the Bilbao Masters Final, in Bilbao, on Wednesday.
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