Archive for February 5th, 2017

No #millionairechess for 2017… hopeful for 2018

Posted in Media Stories, Millionaire Chess, The Chess Drum, USA on Feb 5th, 2017 2 Comments »

The Millionaire Chess organization has released a press release announcing that there would not be a tournament in 2017, but there are possibilities for future events. Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee cited lack of sponsorship as the prime reason and appealed to the chess community for assistance in finding support. Amy Lee working hard to […]

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Nakamura three-peats at 2017 Gibraltar!

Posted in Gibraltar, The Chess Drum, Tournaments on Feb 5th, 2017 1 Comment »

Hikaru Nakamura receives his winners cheque for £23,000 and trophy from Tradewise Chairman James Humphreys (left) and Tradewise Chess Festival Organiser Brian Callaghan. Hikaru scored 8/10 (+6 =4) and then won a playoff 1½-½ to take first prize. Photo © John Saunders. Hikaru Nakamura has won the Gibraltar Masters for the third consecutive time (2015, […]

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