2017 Spring Classic: Jeffery Xiong vs. Akobian | Strategy Session – GM Varuzhan Akobian

September 27, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game as Black against GM Jeffery Xiong at the 2017 Spring Chess Classic, at the Saint Louis Club. The game helped earn Akobian the top prize at this seasonal invitational.

2018.09.25
Jeffery Xiong vs Varuzhan Eduardovich Akobian, St. Louis Spring Classic (Group A) (2017): E00 Catalan opening
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1876383

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