Nikolay Noritsyn vs Derek Pleau

Valentine's Day Open U2100, 2002 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92).

Derek Pleau19040

Nikolay Noritsyn21681

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Game details

White: Nikolay Noritsyn (2168)
Black: Derek Pleau (1904)
Result: 1–0
Event: Valentine's Day Open U2100
Year: 2002
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nikolay Noritsyn (2168) and Derek Pleau (1904) was played at Valentine's Day Open U2100 in 2002 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92). 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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Nikolay Noritsyn vs Derek Pleau (2002) finished 1–0, a win for Nikolay Noritsyn.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (ECO B92).

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