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Tuesday, June 24

V Bukhteeva
vs
V Chernyak

Viktoria's Secret
(by FSR)

Player of the Day

Filemon Cruz
(1964-)

Opening of the Day

Giuoco Piano
1. e4 e5 2. ♘f3 ♘c6 3. ♗c4 ♗c5 4. c3
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