No longer king of draws! Giri beats Liren in style to move into second place

Name: No longer king of draws! Giri beats Liren in style to move into second place
Uploaded: 2021-04-23T20:39:44+00:00
Description: Join the BREAKDOWN STUDIO LIVE SHOW with WGM Dina Belenkaya and GM Ernesto Inarkiev to enjoy full breakdowns of the most exciting games of the Candidates tournament, exclusive interviews with our special guests and more!

April 23, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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