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On March 24, GM Hikaru Nakamura took on 30 Columbia University students. IM Eli Vovsha reports on two Hikaru bishops that beat two rooks, near misses by simul participants and why such events are so infrequent at Columbia.
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GM elect Jesse Kraai. Photo E.Vicary

Jesse Kraai defeated GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Alexander Shabalov on the way to winning his final GM norm in Foxwoods, making him the first American-born GM in over a decade. Kamsky, Izoria, Ibragimov, and Stripunsky finished at the top with 7/9. Kamsky won the title in a blitz match over Izoria.
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Jaan Ehlvest and Alexander Shabalov are leading the Foxwoods Open after seven rounds. Photo E.Vicary

Live from Foxwoods: See Jaan Ehlvest's round 7 sacrificial gem against Alexander Stripunsky and find out how Shabalov convinced Kamsky to play a Sicilian. Round 8 Update: Kraai beats Shabalov and Ibragimov beats Ehlvest! Kamsky, Kraai and Ibragimov now tied for first with 6.5/8.
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