Alexei Shirov vs Michael Adams

30. ECC Open 2014, 2014 · Result 0–1 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E35).

Michael Adams27521

Alexei Shirov27010

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Game details

White: Alexei Shirov (2701)
Black: Michael Adams (2752)
Result: 0–1
Event: 30. ECC Open 2014
Year: 2014
Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E35)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexei Shirov (2701) and Michael Adams (2752) was played at 30. ECC Open 2014 in 2014 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E35). 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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Alexei Shirov vs Michael Adams (2014) finished 0–1, a win for Michael Adams.

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The game opened with the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (ECO E35).

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