Valery Grechihin vs Bator Sambuev

Novgorod Open, 1999 · Result 0–1 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

Bator Sambuev24091

Valery Grechihin25560

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Game details

White: Valery Grechihin (2556)
Black: Bator Sambuev (2409)
Result: 0–1
Event: Novgorod Open
Year: 1999
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Valery Grechihin (2556) and Bator Sambuev (2409) was played at Novgorod Open in 1999 and finished 0–1. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97). 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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Valery Grechihin vs Bator Sambuev (1999) finished 0–1, a win for Bator Sambuev.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (ECO E97).

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