Vitaly Kovalchuk vs Andrey Nikolaev

Kurass Memorial Open 1st, 2002 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91).

Andrey Nikolaev1

Vitaly Kovalchuk0

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Game details

White: Vitaly Kovalchuk
Black: Andrey Nikolaev
Result: 0–1
Event: Kurass Memorial Open 1st
Year: 2002
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91)

About this chess game

This chess game between Vitaly Kovalchuk and Andrey Nikolaev was played at Kurass Memorial Open 1st in 2002 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91). 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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Vitaly Kovalchuk vs Andrey Nikolaev (2002) finished 0–1, a win for Andrey Nikolaev.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (ECO B91).

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