Arkadij Naiditsch vs Momchil Nikolov

26. European Club Cup, 2010 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).

Momchil Nikolov25491

Arkadij Naiditsch26740

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Game details

White: Arkadij Naiditsch (2674)
Black: Momchil Nikolov (2549)
Result: 0–1
Event: 26. European Club Cup
Year: 2010
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42)

About this chess game

This chess game between Arkadij Naiditsch (2674) and Momchil Nikolov (2549) was played at 26. European Club Cup in 2010 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42). 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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Arkadij Naiditsch vs Momchil Nikolov (2010) finished 0–1, a win for Momchil Nikolov.

What opening was played in Arkadij Naiditsch vs Momchil Nikolov?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42).

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