Geller and Botvinnik were to share 1st-2nd place in the event with 10½/15, a ½-point ahead of Portisch and Keres.

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The Sinquefield Cup sees Magnus Carlsen and 11 more of the world's best players compete in the Saint Louis Chess Club from 17-28 August 2019. The event is the fifth leg of the 2019 Grand Chess Tour. In addition to tour points the prize fund is $325,000, with $90,000 for 1st place.

Almost 800 players from 33 countries are participating in FIDE World Cadets (U8,10,12) Blitz and Rapid #Chess Championship in #Minsk🇧🇾

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Confirmed: Garry Kasparov will be playing a 20-game rapid & blitz Chess960 match against world no. 2 Fabiano Caruana this September 2-5! Full details:

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Olga Girya keeps leading Superfinal of Russian Women's Championship. Six players share first place in the open event.

29...Rxf2 30.Qxe4+

Girya 1-0 Gunina