Kamsky vs. Nakamura | 2012 U.S. Championship
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GM Yasser SeirawanMaster gamesStrategyNajdorf variationKamsky, gataNakamura, hikaruAdvancedGrandmaster Yasser Seirawan gets ready for the 2015 U.S. Championship in Saint Louis by analyzing a game between two of its top players. Only two players have been U.S. Champion over the past six years; here, they go to battle!
2015.03.12
Gata Kamsky vs Hikaru Nakamura, US Championship (2012): B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
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