Joost Heltzel vs Christopher Brookes

15. HZ Open, 2011 · Result 0–1 · Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98).

Christopher Brookes20561

Joost Heltzel22250

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Game details

White: Joost Heltzel (2225)
Black: Christopher Brookes (2056)
Result: 0–1
Event: 15. HZ Open
Year: 2011
Opening: Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98)

About this chess game

This chess game between Joost Heltzel (2225) and Christopher Brookes (2056) was played at 15. HZ Open in 2011 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98). 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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Joost Heltzel vs Christopher Brookes (2011) finished 0–1, a win for Christopher Brookes.

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The game opened with the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (ECO D98).

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