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2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia: Day 2 | #GrandChessTour

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CCSCSL Staff
on July 05, 2023 in

Live from The Westin Zagreb, the 4th SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia is the third of five legs of the Grand Chess Tour. Five of the Tour players are joined by five wildcards (players below) for a rapid round robin and a blitz double round robin. Today are the middle three rounds of the rapid round robin. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Evgenij Miroshnichenko, Cristian Chirila, IM Nazi Paikidze, and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich for the move-by-move.

2023.07.06
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Fabi Finally Beats Magnus After 8 Years! | Monday Masters' - GM Yasser Seirawan | lichess.org

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CCSCSL Staff
on July 03, 2023 in

Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan kicks off the new Monday Masters' Class! Geared towards experienced players, Yasser will take you through Fabiano Caruana's win over Magnus Carlsen at 2023 Norway Chess, the first time in eight years that Fabi defeated Magnus in a classical game! Recommended rating level: 1800+.

2023.07.03
Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, 11th Norway Chess (2023): C11 French, Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation
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Fabi Finally Beats Magnus After 8 Years! | Monday Masters' - GM Yasser Seirawan

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CCSCSL Staff
on July 03, 2023 in

Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan kicks off the new Monday Masters' Class! Geared towards experienced players, Yasser will take you through Fabiano Caruana's win over Magnus Carlsen at 2023 Norway Chess, the first time in eight years that Fabi defeated Magnus in a classical game! Recommended rating level: 1800+.

2023.07.03
Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, 11th Norway Chess (2023): C11 French, Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation
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Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Rising Stars of American Chess

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CCSCSL Staff
on June 29, 2023 in
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SAINT LOUIS - June 29, 2023 - Top American junior and senior chess players will return to Saint Louis for the 2023 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club. From July 15-25, 2023, the top 10 players across three divisions - juniors, girls, and seniors, will travel to compete for more than $130,000 in prizes.

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Positional Pros and Cons | Beginner Breakdown

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CCSCSL Staff
on June 27, 2023 in

Alex Moellering explores the chess elements of king safety (castle early and often, weak f-pawns, fishing pole trap), material (be suspicious of free pieces, elephant trap, liquidation), and piece activity.

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Prep, Think, and Play Like a Grandmaster | Grandmaster's Choice - GM JJ Ali Marandi

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CCSCSL Staff
on June 27, 2023 in

Grandmaster Cemil Can Ali Marandi shows his game from the 2017 European Championship, where he earned his second GM norm. This long game made JJ understand how grandmasters think and prepare.

2023.06.27
Aleksander Mista vs Cemil Can Ali Marandi, European Championship (2017): C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann defence, Berger variation
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