Sarin Nihal vs Kidambi Sundararajan

3. Kolkata GM Open 2018, 2018 · Result 1–0 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37).

Kidambi Sundararajan24340

Sarin Nihal25511

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Game details

White: Sarin Nihal (2551)
Black: Kidambi Sundararajan (2434)
Result: 1–0
Event: 3. Kolkata GM Open 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37)

About this chess game

This chess game between Sarin Nihal (2551) and Kidambi Sundararajan (2434) was played at 3. Kolkata GM Open 2018 in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37). 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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Sarin Nihal vs Kidambi Sundararajan (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Sarin Nihal.

What opening was played in Sarin Nihal vs Kidambi Sundararajan?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (ECO D37).

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