2005 in chess

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The below is a list of events in chess in the year 1942.

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Events in chess in 1989.

Events in chess in 1988.

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Events from the year 1995 in Russia.

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Major chess events that took place in 2019 include the Tata Steel, Shamkir Chess, Grenke Chess Classic and Norway Chess, all won by World Champion Magnus Carlsen.

Events in chess in 1987.

References

  1. The Week in Chess 576