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(Special for philboxing.com) — As expected, it was a tough as nail Vladimir Malakhov who showed up in Game 1 of the Round of 16 match against Filipino teen sensation Wesley So in the ongoing FIDE World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia forcing the latter into a draw on the 65th move.

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WORLD CHESS CUP UPDATE: MALAKHOV FORCES WESLEY SO TO A STAND-OFF (Philboxing)

Russian Peter Svidler raised his game when it mattered the most, beating Spaniard Alexei Shirov in his first pre-quarterfinal game of the World Chess Cup in Khanty Mansiysk (Russia).

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World Chess: Svidler beats Shirov (rediff.com)

Failure to meet obligations, financial or otherwise, as agreed in the contract between FIDE and the Organizing Committee of the Chess Olympiad 2014, especially concerning playing halls and full board hotel accommodation. …

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Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: Bidding procedure …