Valerij Popov vs Mikhail Kobalia

17. TCh-RUS Premier, 2010 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26).

Mikhail Kobalia26371

Valerij Popov25850

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Game details

White: Valerij Popov (2585)
Black: Mikhail Kobalia (2637)
Result: 0–1
Event: 17. TCh-RUS Premier
Year: 2010
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26)

About this chess game

This chess game between Valerij Popov (2585) and Mikhail Kobalia (2637) was played at 17. TCh-RUS Premier in 2010 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26). 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 Mikhail Kobalia (2010) finished 0–1, a win for Mikhail Kobalia.

What opening was played in Valerij Popov vs Mikhail Kobalia?

The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (ECO A26).

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