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Oparin SURVIVES Wild TACTICS! ♟️🤯

October 13, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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This video covers a dramatic game from the US Chess Championship, highlighting Oparin as he successfully navigates complex tactics to secure a win just before the tournament's initial rest day. Spectators and enthusiasts of high-stakes championship chess will find this coverage particularly engaging and instructive.

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Oparin finds victory before the first rest day of the US Chess Championship

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