Sunday: Lesson 39 from “Understanding Chess Middlegames” by John Nunn: Surprise Moves

January 27, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of AtlantaWed, January 27, 2021 4:00amURL:
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More streaming with Karen and Spencer. Parents be advised there might be occasional mature language but this video is appropriate for most ages. Broadcasted live on Twitch on January 24, 2020. Watch and participate in future streams live at https://www.twitch.tv/karenatlchessclub.

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