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9 Nov 2026
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A Night at the Bullet Opera: Triggering the Morphy Pattern to Topple GM Makhnev
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... create your own game level!
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When Their Plan Is the Mistake, Let It Happen
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2 teams made the trip to represent University of Toronto at the 2026 Intercollegiates, held Jan 2 - …
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