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Dinosaurs Roam the Earth in Dublin

by scribe | Jan 20, 2015 | current news, endings, people, positions, tournaments

I did not go to the Golden State Open in Dublin, California, last weekend. I have a lot of work this month and couldn’t prepare properly for a chess tournament. But I wish I had! It looks as if it was a great tournament, although not quite as loaded with strong...

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