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MAGNUS VS. FABI First American World Championship Contender in Decades Loses a Heartbreaker to Carlsen WORLD YOUTH & WORLD CADET TEAMS SHOW THEIR FIGHTING SPIRITS FACE OFF MAGNUS VS. FABI First American world championship contender in decades loses a heartbreaker to Carlsen. February 2019 | USChess.org 13th annual OPEN at FOXWOODS April 17-21 (Open), 18-21 or 19-21 (other sections) EASTER WEEKEND - RETURNING AFTER 5 YEARS! Open: 9 rounds, GM & IM norms possible! Lower sections: 7 rounds At the elegant, ultra modern FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO In the Connecticut woods, 1½ hours from Boston, 2½ hours from New York Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries, $75,000 minimum guaranteed! A SPECTACULAR SITE! 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