Sergey Erenburg vs Kumar K. Nikhilesh

22. North American Open, 2012 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B67).

Kumar K. Nikhilesh22180

Sergey Erenburg26371

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Game details

White: Sergey Erenburg (2637)
Black: Kumar K. Nikhilesh (2218)
Result: 1–0
Event: 22. North American Open
Year: 2012
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B67)

About this chess game

This chess game between Sergey Erenburg (2637) and Kumar K. Nikhilesh (2218) was played at 22. North American Open in 2012 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B67). 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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Sergey Erenburg vs Kumar K. Nikhilesh (2012) finished 1–0, a win for Sergey Erenburg.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (ECO B67).

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