The Best of Awonder Liang | Chess in the 21st Century – GM Ben Finegold

October 10, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Saint Louis Chess ClubMon, October 10, 2016 5:00pmURL:
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Grandmaster Ben Finegold looks at the best games of IM Awonder Liang. Thirteen year old Liang is the youngest American International Master ever.

2016.10.06
Awonder Liang vs Konstantin Landa, Hasselbacken Open (2016)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1821142
Liang vs. Denis Kadric, 2016
http://chess-db.com/public/game.jsp?id=2056437.14403803.46717696.29164
Awonder Liang vs Larry Kaufman, Washington International (2012)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1693029
Aryan Tari vs Awonder Liang, Reykjavik Open (2016)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1818174
Awonder Liang vs Daniel Fernandez, 112th US Open (2011): B83 Sicilian, Scheveningen, 6.Be2
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1630378

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