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October 20, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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This video features Irene Sukandar interviewing numerous prominent competitors prior to the 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship. Players such as Krush, Carissa Yip, and Alice Lee share their thoughts during Round 9. Chess fans and tournament followers interested in behind-the-scenes player perspectives will find this compilation particularly engaging.

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Paikidze, Krush, Carissa Yip, Atwell, Cervantes, Sargsyan, Abrahamyan, Zatonskih, Rachael Li, Paragua, Alice Lee, and Jennifer Yu talk to Irene Sukandar before the U.S. Women’s Chess Championship 2026. This compilation aired during Round 9.

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