New in Chess Classic | Insane in the Endgame – GM Dariusz Swiercz | lichess.org

Name: New in Chess Classic | Insane in the Endgame – GM Dariusz Swiercz | lichess.org
Uploaded: 2021-05-05T02:20:08+00:00
Description: Grandmaster Dariusz Swiercz teaches a chess endgame class. 2021.05.04

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Grandmaster Dariusz Swiercz teaches a chess endgame class.

2021.05.04

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