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Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour

Inquitus · 2021-04-11 16:57:42

Big respect to the young, 15-year-old, Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa, who won a seat at the table in the next Meltwater Champions Chess Tour event starting on the 24th April. As it clashes with the resumption of the Candidates Tournament , it will not feature some of the top players in the world, but will be a great reward…

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Big respect to the young, 15-year-old, Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa, who won a seat at the table in the next Meltwater Champions Chess Tour event starting on the 24th April. As it clashes with the resumption of the Candidates Tournament , it will not feature some of the top players in the world, but will be a great reward for the young player, I hope he does well!

https://twitter.com/chess24com/status/1381276074781380612

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I'm not a great fan of these internet blitz and rapid tournaments, do more harm than good IMO, but fair play to him.

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