2026 Washington Senior Chess Championship – ROUND 5 Round 5 of the 2026 Washington Senior Chess Championship. It is 3 PM. I have just lost a crushing game in round 4, and now I am sitting across from Geoff Gale, rated 2031, who beat me to the punch by playing the Maroczy Bind. I have …

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