Judgment Call | Legends in Saint Louis – GM Illya Nyzhnyk

March 19, 2022 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Illya Nyzhnyk reveals how he handles the difficult decision when presented with two equally good moves.

Originally live on Twitch
2022.02.07
Titas Stremavicius vs. Illya Nyzhnyk, 2020
Ray Robson vs Illya Nyzhnyk, Spring Chess Classic (A) (2019)
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