tournament
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City have long been admirers of Newcastle academy graduate Anderson and though the player is currently preparing for the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico, club-to-club talks can continue to take place.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Eventually, in the book’s climactic scene, he faces Mr. Carlsen again in a hybrid tournament, with a digital chessboard, a live audience and extensive security precautions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It’s open to professionals and elite amateurs through a qualifying process, and the tournament is known for identifying the player who can withstand the most pressure under the most demanding conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka saw her French Open title hopes vanish as she completely unravelled in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider in yet another shock result at this year's tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Outside of the Soviet Union, where chess masters were comfortably supported by the state, no chess player could survive on his tournament winnings.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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