Chess Olympiad in Baku, Round ten: Daniel King reports

9/13/2016 – There is a reason why Daniel King is one of the most popular chess commentators in the world. If you want to know why, just have a look at his video report of round ten in Baku. It was a crucial round in which the teams tried to position themselves for the last and decisive round. Daniel King shows the highlights of round ten and once again manages to catch the Olympic flair in Baku.

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