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Thursday, December 12, 2013 18:29
Today the chess section of the World Mind Games started in Beijing, China and many top players are playing. In the men's event, Peter Leko is leading the field with 3.5/4 while Valentina Gunina has a perfect score after 4 rounds in the women's section.
A scene from the opening ceremonu | All photos courtesy of FIDE
The sixth edition of the World Mind Games, the third organized by SportAccord, takes place 12-20 December, 2013 in Beijing, China....
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