Game of the day: Aronian – Kramnik / Candidates 2018 / ROUND 3 /

Name: Game of the day: Aronian – Kramnik / Candidates 2018 / ROUND 3 /
Uploaded: 2018-03-14T14:56:10+00:00
Description: GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko recaps the best moments of Round 3 of FIDE World Chess Candidates Tournament

March 14, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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