World Junior Championship Underway
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 8:00PM
Dennis Monokroussos

This is the big one, the U-20 championship. Maxim Matlakov is the top seed - though he was held to a draw by an FM in round 1. If I've counted correctly, there are eighteen GMs in the field, and for my countrymen's benefit I'll note that the sixth seed is the U.S.'s Ray Robson.

Tournament site here.

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