Don't just replay it. Break it down.
You just replayed William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev. On CipherChess, the same board opens up any game — check every move against the engine, prep the players you're about to face, and keep it all in one place that follows you everywhere.
See it for yourselfAbout this chess game
This chess game between William Hassan (1892) and Greg Nikolaev (1431) was played at Swiss-408.3.04 in 2002 and finished 0-1. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed (C88).
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.
Looking for more William Hassan games or Greg Nikolaev games? This William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev encounter is one of millions of chess games indexed in the CipherChess mega database. Browse both players' full records, the openings they play most, and head-to-head results, then load any game onto the board to prepare your own lines against the Ruy Lopez: Closed.
Frequently asked questions
Who won William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev?
William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev (2002) finished 0-1, a win for Greg Nikolaev.
What opening was played in William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev?
The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Closed (ECO C88).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of William Hassan vs Greg Nikolaev, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.