Notable Chess Games
- Arianne Caoili vs Nava Starr, Bled Olympiad (women) 2002, Benko Gambit (A58), 0-1 Starr transforms the game into the sharp Benko Gambit and scores a pretty thematic win.
- Dinara Khaziyeva vs Nava Starr, Canadian Championship, Toronto 2004, King's Indian Attack / Zukertort Opening (A04), 0-1 Khaziyeva was a young player who has to learn the ropes from a veteran like Starr.
- Nava Starr vs Angela Franco, Turin Olympiad (women) 2006, Four Knights' Game, Scotch Variation (C47), 1-0 Very nice endgame victory.
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