Valerij Popov vs Nikolai Cherkasov

MK Cafe Cup Open B, 1999 · Result 0–1 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

Nikolai Cherkasov23241

Valerij Popov25230

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Game details

White: Valerij Popov (2523)
Black: Nikolai Cherkasov (2324)
Result: 0–1
Event: MK Cafe Cup Open B
Year: 1999
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Valerij Popov (2523) and Nikolai Cherkasov (2324) was played at MK Cafe Cup Open B in 1999 and finished 0–1. 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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Valerij Popov vs Nikolai Cherkasov (1999) finished 0–1, a win for Nikolai Cherkasov.

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

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