2019 Cairns Cup: The Changing Face of U.S. Women’s Chess

Name: 2019 Cairns Cup: The Changing Face of U.S. Women’s Chess
Uploaded: 2019-02-12T21:35:46+00:00
Description: Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and WGM Jennifer Shahade discuss girls in U.S. chess, specifically younger girls raising the bar for national tournament strength, before the 2019 Cairns Cup. USChessChamps.com

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Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and WGM Jennifer Shahade discuss girls in U.S. chess, specifically younger girls raising the bar for national tournament strength, before the 2019 Cairns Cup.

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