Millionaire Chess 2014: Akobian vs. Jacek Stopa – GM Varuzhan Akobian

December 28, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against Polish GM Jacek Stopa at the first Millionaire Chess event in 2014. See how Var took on Stopa’s Dutch Defense.

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