Question

which is the best way to complete the text? evelyn was an experienced speed chess ______ still struggled with the pace of competitive tournaments. player but player; but player so

Explanation:

The first - part "Evelyn was an experienced speed chess player" and the second - part "still struggled with the pace of competitive tournaments" have a contrast relationship. "But" is the correct conjunction for contrast. Also, a semicolon is not needed before "but" as the second part is not an independent clause on its own that requires a stronger separation from the first part. "So" indicates a cause - and - effect relationship which is not applicable here.

Answer:

player but