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Tuesday, July 1

M Ragger
vs
Grischuk

Ragger Muffin
(by sleepyirv)

Player of the Day

Igor Belov
(1961-)

Opening of the Day

Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. ♘c3 ♘f6 4. ♘f3 ♗b4 5. ♗g5 dxc4
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