Praggnanandhaa: The 10-Year-Old IM | Chess in the 21st Century – WGM Tatev Abrahamyan

June 23, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Saint Louis Chess ClubThu, June 23, 2016 5:00pmURL:
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Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan examines two games from the youngest International Master ever, India’s Praggnanandhaa. His name looks difficult to pronounce, but his moves are marvelous.

2016.06.16
Boris Kharchenko vs. Praggnanandhaa R, 2016: C44 Scotch gambit, Dubois-Reti defence
http://chess-db.com/public/game.jsp?id=14113210.25059530.115391232.29148
Praggnanandhaa vs. Levon Babujian, 2016: C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
http://chesshive.com/chess-game/r-praggnanandhaa-vs-levon-babujian-aeroflot-open-b-2016/

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