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Lisandra Ordaz: I’ve still got many dreams to fulfill

Cuba ajedrez

Even if she decided never to play chess again, Lisandra Ordaz has already made history. During the Don Modesto Castellón tournament at the end of 2017, she became the first Cuban woman to break the 2,400 Elo rating barrier, winning the title of International Master.

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Leinier Domínguez: “I am neither Carlsen nor Caruana”

Liener Dominguez

Latin America’s best chess player – a young man from a small town in Cuba and a new father – answers a few questions about his approach to the game and life in the competitive world of chess.