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Dec 2023
32m 4s

EP 102 | 2024 FIDE Candidates Drama

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai
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GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about the drama leading up to the FIDE Candidates Tournament, including FIDE and the tournament involving GM Alireza Firouzja.  Interested in a full training plan and a community to help you improve? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://dojoscoreboard.com Chess is more than a game, it's a ... Show More
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