Jon Crumiller Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015

Name: Jon Crumiller Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015
Uploaded: 2015-09-01T18:29:06+00:00
Description: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews set collector Jon Crumiller during Round 6 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Crumiller has an ivory set exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. GrandChessTour.com

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Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews set collector Jon Crumiller during Round 6 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Crumiller has an ivory set exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame.

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