Ralf Lau vs Gheorghe Ciolac

Bad Zwesten Open 5th, 2001 · Result 1–0 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation (C76).

Gheorghe Ciolac14350

Ralf Lau25171

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Game details

White: Ralf Lau (2517)
Black: Gheorghe Ciolac (1435)
Result: 1–0
Event: Bad Zwesten Open 5th
Year: 2001
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation (C76)

About this chess game

This chess game between Ralf Lau (2517) and Gheorghe Ciolac (1435) was played at Bad Zwesten Open 5th in 2001 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation (C76). 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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Ralf Lau vs Gheorghe Ciolac (2001) finished 1–0, a win for Ralf Lau.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation (ECO C76).

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