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IM Pranav Overtakes GMs in Second Fischer Random Swiss

IM Pranav Overtakes GMs in Second Fischer Random Swiss

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IM V Pranav won the Qualifier 2 Swiss stage of the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship on Monday, making him the only non-GM to advance to the knockout in either qualifier.  GMs Alexey Sarana, Vladislav Kovalev, Vincent Keymer, David Navara, and Matthias Bluebaum finished second to sixth with 6.5. GMs Alexander Donchenko and Daniel Naroditsky …

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Gunina Overtakes Paehtz: ‘When Valentina is on fire, she is just merciless.’

Gunina Overtakes Paehtz: ‘When Valentina is on fire, she is just merciless.’

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GM Valentina Gunina defeated IM Elisabeth Paehtz in their round of 16 match of the FIDE Chess.com 2022 Women’s Speed Chess Championship on Tuesday. Gunina showed several strengths throughout the match: tactical sharpness, excellent time management, and accuracy in converting advantages, making her incredibly difficult to score points against.  The next round of 16 match, …

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