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Grand Chess Tour: 2019 Côte d’Ivoire Rapid & Blitz - Rapid Rounds 1-3

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 06, 2019 in

The 2019 Cote d’Ivoire Rapid & Blitz is one of four new events that will be joining the Grand Chess Tour roster in 2019.
Participants will compete over 9 rounds of rapid chess and 18 rounds of blitz chess for a total prize fund of $150,000.
Join GMs Yannick Pelletier, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Tania Sachdev for the move-by-move along with GM Maurice Ashley on location.

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Grand Chess Tour: Rapide & Blitz de Côte d’Ivoire 2019 - Rapide, Rondes 1-3

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 06, 2019 in

L'étape de Côte d'Ivoire est l'un de nos quatre nouveaux événements du circuit Grand Chess Tour 2019.
Les participants se distingueront au cours de 9 rondes en cadence rapide et 18 parties de blitz, pour une cagnotte de prix de 150000$.
Suivez les GMI Romain Edouard et Laurent Fressinet pour ne rien rater !

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Ties at the Top at the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 03, 2019 in
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The Bill Wright Saint Louis Open always proves to be an exciting event, and the 2019 edition was no exception. From class players looking to win some serious cash in the U2000, to open section underdogs hoping to knock off the tournament favorites, chess players of all kinds gather in Saint Louis every April to compete in the event.

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Djema Demolishes the Algerian IM | Viewers’ Choice - GM Robert Hungaski

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CCSCSL Staff
on May 02, 2019 in

Grandmaster Robert Hungaski analyzes expert Abdennour Djema’s upset of International Master Ali Nassr. Both players are from Algeria. Nassr is the African Junior champion.

2019.05.02
Abdennour Djema (2012 URS) vs. Ali Nassr (2310 URS): D05 Colle system
view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/5/2/game1898743781.html

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