2016 Sinquefield Cup: Kitty Ratcliffe with GM Maurice Ashley

Name: 2016 Sinquefield Cup: Kitty Ratcliffe with GM Maurice Ashley
Uploaded: 2016-08-12T12:53:55+00:00
Description: Kitty Ratcliffe, President of Explore St. Louis sits down with GM Maurice Ashley during the 2016 Sinquefield Cup to fill the audience in on the exciting happenings going on in St. Louis.

August 12, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Kitty Ratcliffe, President of Explore St. Louis sits down with GM Maurice Ashley during the 2016 Sinquefield Cup to fill the audience in on the exciting happenings going on in St. Louis.

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