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2020 U.S. Junior Championship: Day 1

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CCSCSL Staff
on September 29, 2020 in

The 2020 U.S. Junior Championship is an online national championship event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in America under the age of 20. Over the course of a rapid round robin, these competitors will battle for $20,600 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Junior Chess Champion. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.

2020.10.13
USChessChamps.com

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Learn the Najdorf: Grand Finale | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby

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CCSCSL Staff
on September 29, 2020 in

National Master Caleb Denby concludes his series on the Najdorf. In part 10, see some quick sidelines, plus see a recap of everything so far.

2020.09.28
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (fianchetto) variation
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Lipnitzky attack
B96 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7.f4
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack
B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opovcensky variation

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2020 U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship: Day 1

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CCSCSL Staff
on September 25, 2020 in

The 2020 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship is an online national championship event, featuring 10 of the strongest female chess players in America under the age of 20. Over the course of a rapid round robin, these competitors will battle for $10,300 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Girls' Junior Chess Champion. Join GMs Cristian Chirila, Yasser Seirawan, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.

2020.10.09
USChessChamps.com

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2020 U.S. Chess Championships: Opening Ceremony

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CCSCSL Staff
on September 24, 2020 in

The night before the big five tournaments begin, join us for an online joint opening ceremony and drawing of lots for the U.S., U.S. Women's, U.S. Senior, U.S. Junior, and U.S. Girls' Junior Championships.

2020.10.08
USChessChamps.com

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