Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi reviews a viewer submission from an Australian player, William Wedding (URS: 1960). He managed to draw GM Nigel Short in a simul.
2017.04.06
Nigel Short vs. William Wedding: C57 two knights defence, Fritz variation
A tribute to St. Louis's Mayor Francis Slay, a longtime supporter of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Shown at the 2017 U.S. Championships closing ceremony.
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Mario Roper has been defeated in Forest Park by tough Club regular, Junior Banks. After Junior insults Mario, there's only one hero that can defend Mario's honor on this very windy day.
2017.03.05
Michael J Kummer vs. Jr. Banks, 2017: C00 French defence
Round 8 of the 2017 U.S. Chess Championships turned out to be quite interesting as Varuzhan Akobian and Wesley So ended up tying for top spot on the U.S. side and Sabina Foisor and Nazi Paikidze on the Womens side. GM Maurice Ashley highlights the round.
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
This super-strong U.S. Championship is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. Can GM Fabiano Caruana and IM Nazi Paikidze defend their respective titles?
Follow the Live Spanish Commentary with GM Alejandro Ramirez https://livestream.com/ccscsl/2017USChampionshipWomensChampionship
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