Play the Queen’s Gambit Again, Levon! | Grandmaster’s Choice – GM Robert Hungaski

April 17, 2022 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Robert Hungaski looks at two games played by Levon Aronian at the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin (third tournament). Levon had success, as his opponents Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez accepted his Queen’s Gambit.

Originally on Twitch
2022.04.05
Levon Aronian vs Leinier Dominguez Perez, FIDE Grand Prix Berlin (2022): D20 Queen’s Gambit Accepted, 3.e4
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2249267
Levon Aronian vs Hikaru Nakamura, FIDE Grand Prix Leg 3 (2022): D20 Queen’s Gambit Accepted, 3.e4
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2258358

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