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National Master Caleb Denby analyzes Viswanathan Anand vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi from the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup in 2020.

2020.05.27
Viswanathan Anand vs Ian Nepomniachtchi, FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup (2020): D85 Gruenfeld, exchange variation
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