Ian Gourlay vs Istvan Dombai

Budapest HUN, Novotel Open, 2004 · Result 1–0 · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16).

Istvan Dombai22400

Ian Gourlay22811

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Game details

White: Ian Gourlay (2281)
Black: Istvan Dombai (2240)
Result: 1–0
Event: Budapest HUN, Novotel Open
Year: 2004
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16)

About this chess game

This chess game between Ian Gourlay (2281) and Istvan Dombai (2240) was played at Budapest HUN, Novotel Open in 2004 and finished 1–0. 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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Ian Gourlay vs Istvan Dombai (2004) finished 1–0, a win for Ian Gourlay.

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

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