Lindores Abbey Chess: Dubov nails Nakamura, clinches title
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Chess: Dubov nails Nakamura, clinches title

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Less than two years after surprisingly becoming the World rapid champion, Daniil Dubov firmly established his credentials as the next big speed-chess player by nailing Hikaru Nakamura 3-2 to win the USD 150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge chess title on Wednesday. Down 0-2 before losing the first mini-match comprising best-of-four games, on Monday, Dubov snatched the second 2.5-1.5 on Tuesday to set up Wednesday’s decider. Aware that a draw would give the title to Nakamura, Dubov laid an early trap and Nakamura fell for it. Dubov, steadily climbing the success-ladder after becoming a Grandmaster at 14, assisted Magnus Carlsen in the defence of the world title in 2018.

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Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge: Dubov forces decider against Nakamura
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge: Dubov forces decider against Nakamura

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Facing a must-win situation, Daniil Dubov struck early and drew thrice in succession to beat Hikaru Nakamura 2.5-1.5 in the second mini-match of the $150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge final on Tuesday. Against all expectations, following Nakamura’s triumph in the first mini-match, Dubov came back impressively. READ | Nakamura, whose position started showing cracks from around the 20th move, came …

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Chess: Nakamura knocks out Magnus Carlsen

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Comeback-man Hikaru Nakamura knocked out World champion Magnus Carlsen following a thrilling 3-2 win in their third mini-match reach to the final of the USD 150,000 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Friday. Nakamura, blown away 3-0 in the first mini-match and staring at defeat in the opening game of the second mini-match, eventually crossed the finish line when Carlsen resigned, …

Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge: Nakamura, Yangyi take lead
4 years, 7 months ago

Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge: Nakamura, Yangyi take lead

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Blitz-king Hikaru Nakamura bounced back from 1-2 to beat Levon Aronian 3-2 in their first mini-match of the best-of-three quarterfinals in the Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge on Saturday. RELATED| In another clash that went the distance, Yu Yangyi was lucky to beat his more illustrious Chinese compatriot Ding Liren 3-2. After the four regular games were drawn, Liren gained a …

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