Estonian chess talent Mai Narva achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Global Chess League (GCL) Contenders Knockout while simultaneously competing in the European Team Chess Championship. The 26-year-old International Master (IM) juggled over-the-board classical games with online rapid matches, securing the Women's Contenders champion title and earning the GCL 2025 Ambassador role.
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