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Tarrasch vs. Alekhine, Bad Pistyan 1922 | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani

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CCSCSL Staff
on October 07, 2020 in

International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shows Alexander Alekhine's 1922 masterpiece against Siegbert Tarrasch in Piešťany, Slovakia. Alekhine finished tied second, but this Blumenfeld Countergambit game is notable.

2020.10.06
Siegbert Tarrasch vs Alexander Alekhine, Bad Pistyan (1922): E10 Blumenfeld counter-gambit accepted
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1012085

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2020 U.S. Women’s Championship: Day 1

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CCSCSL Staff
on October 07, 2020 in

The 2020 U.S. Women's Championship is an online national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest female chess players in America. Over the course of a rapid round robin, these competitors will battle for $100,000 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Women's Chess Champion. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.

2020.10.21
USChessChamps.com

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2020 PRO Chess League Championship: STL Arch Bishops Celebration

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CCSCSL Staff
on October 06, 2020 in

The Saint Louis Arch Bishops faced the Armenia Eagles in the PRO Chess League Championship! The Eagles' win has since been reversed into an Arch Bishops victory, due to a Chess.com Fair Play violation! Celebrate with GM Denes Boros, as he looks at the best Arch Bishops games of 2020. Plus, hear Leinier Dominguez and Varuzhan Akobian give their opinions on the season and the controversy.

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2020 U.S. Senior Championship: Day 1

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CCSCSL Staff
on October 03, 2020 in

The 2020 U.S. Senior Championship is an online national championship event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in America over the age of 50. Over the course of a rapid round robin, these competitors will battle for $50,000 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Senior Chess Champion. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.

2020.10.17
USChessChamps.com

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