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Magnus Carlsen Crashes Out Of Final Tournament As World Champion With Hilarious Blunder
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Patrick Redford
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Back In The Merch Store: Defector Pride Shirts
Check out Defector’s pride shirts, with artwork from Archie Bongiovanni and Mattie Lubchansky! As always, the shirts are made in America and printed by a union co-op.
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Let’s Unpack This Chess Streaming Drama And Also Watch A Sad Yard Fight
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Patrick Redford
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