Aleksandar Kolev vs Luke J McShane

2003 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31).

Luke J McShane25681

Aleksandar Kolev23180

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Game details

White: Aleksandar Kolev (2318)
Black: Luke J McShane (2568)
Result: 0–1
Year: 2003
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31)

About this chess game

This chess game between Aleksandar Kolev (2318) and Luke J McShane (2568) was played in 2003 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31). 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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Aleksandar Kolev vs Luke J McShane (2003) finished 0–1, a win for Luke J McShane.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (ECO B31).

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