2020 Cairns Cup: The Historic 2019 Cairns Cup

Name: 2020 Cairns Cup: The Historic 2019 Cairns Cup
Uploaded: 2020-02-09T01:01:13+00:00
Description: Women Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade and Women Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan discuss the historic 2019 Cairns Cup and the many memorable games that came from it. 2020.02.08 USChessChamps.com

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Women Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade and Women Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan discuss the historic 2019 Cairns Cup and the many memorable games that came from it.

2020.02.08

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