Keith Haydock vs Mark Smits

Th-M-377.1, 1999 · Result 1–0 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack (E99).

Mark Smits22450

Keith Haydock21011

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Game details

White: Keith Haydock (2101)
Black: Mark Smits (2245)
Result: 1–0
Event: Th-M-377.1
Year: 1999
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack (E99)

About this chess game

This chess game between Keith Haydock (2101) and Mark Smits (2245) was played at Th-M-377.1 in 1999 and finished 1–0. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack (E99). 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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Keith Haydock vs Mark Smits (1999) finished 1–0, a win for Keith Haydock.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack (ECO E99).

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