R.A. Tony Dowden vs Hans Gao

125. ch-NZL Open 2018, 2018 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16).

Hans Gao21671

R.A. Tony Dowden20280

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Game details

White: R.A. Tony Dowden (2028)
Black: Hans Gao (2167)
Result: 0–1
Event: 125. ch-NZL Open 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16)

About this chess game

This chess game between R.A. Tony Dowden (2028) and Hans Gao (2167) was played at 125. ch-NZL Open 2018 in 2018 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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R.A. Tony Dowden vs Hans Gao (2018) finished 0–1, a win for Hans Gao.

What opening was played in R.A. Tony Dowden vs Hans Gao?

The game opened with the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (ECO A16).

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