Sasho Nikolov vs Michael Hanser

Bled,SLO op18, 1997 · Result 1–0 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

Michael Hanser21500

Sasho Nikolov23701

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Game details

White: Sasho Nikolov (2370)
Black: Michael Hanser (2150)
Result: 1–0
Event: Bled,SLO op18
Year: 1997
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Sasho Nikolov (2370) and Michael Hanser (2150) was played at Bled,SLO op18 in 1997 and finished 1–0. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97). 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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Sasho Nikolov vs Michael Hanser (1997) finished 1–0, a win for Sasho Nikolov.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (ECO E97).

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