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This chess game between C.L.T. Nieland (2120) and Sergey Mikhailovich Poletaev (2260) was played at WT/M/GT/267 in 1989 and finished 1-0. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (A31).
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Frequently asked questions
Who won C.L.T. Nieland vs Sergey Mikhailovich Poletaev?
C.L.T. Nieland vs Sergey Mikhailovich Poletaev (1989) finished 1-0, a win for C.L.T. Nieland.
What opening was played in C.L.T. Nieland vs Sergey Mikhailovich Poletaev?
The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (ECO A31).
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