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Great Players of the Past: Vlastimil Jansa, with GM Ben Finegold

November 3, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture on the historical chess career of Vlastimil Jansa. The video reviews three specific games featuring Jansa against opponents like Drazen Marovic, Pavel Blatny, and Raymond Keene. This instructional lecture is ideal for chess enthusiasts interested in historical games and classical players of the past.

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Great Players of the Past: Vlastimil Jansa, with GM Ben Finegold
Recorded on September 16, 2026 in Roswell, GA

Games:
04:43 Vlastimil Jansa - Drazen Marovic, Madonna di Campiglio 1974
20:11 Pavel Blatny - Vlastimil Jansa, CSR 1986
31:11 Vlastimil Jansa - Raymond Keene, Lux Time Cup 1983

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