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

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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Ties at the Top at the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open

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

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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Future of chess: Fischer random or shorter time control?

One of the main concerns of professionals in competitive fields is the amount of popularity of their profession. While some sports and activities are well-established, other sports have to reform or reshape their market base. Thanks to Internet and its global impact, millions of people are involved with chess on a daily basis.

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