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Sunday, December 4

Mandizha
vs
Amini
African Queen

Player of the Day

Nigel R Davies

Opening of the Day

The Urusov Gambit
1. e4 e5 2.

f6 3. d4

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Nov 9-22
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Beer Sheva, Israel
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Oct 21-30
Hoogeveen, NL
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Bastia, France
Vadim Milov defeated Vishy Anand 3-1 in the finals to win the top prize.

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Oct 24-28
Barcelona, Spain
Ivanchuk tied Moskalenko but placed first with tiebreaks.

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Hyderabad, India
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World Seniors Championship
Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Sep 27-Oct 10
Liuben Spassov wins with 8.5/11.

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