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

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

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

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

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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American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan Named Chief Commentator and Spokesperson for Saint Louis Chess Club; Makes Saint Louis Permanent Residence

SAINT LOUIS, June 22, 2023 - The Saint Louis Chess Club today announced the appointment of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan as its Chief Commentator and Spokesperson. Now a Saint Louis resident, Yasser joins twenty other grandmasters who call the city home, one of just a few cities in the world with as many grandmasters in residence.

 

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