Mark Smits vs Keith Haydock

Th-M-377.2 IECC email, 1999 · Result 0–1 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

Keith Haydock20971

Mark Smits22450

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Game details

White: Mark Smits (2245)
Black: Keith Haydock (2097)
Result: 0–1
Event: Th-M-377.2 IECC email
Year: 1999
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mark Smits (2245) and Keith Haydock (2097) was played at Th-M-377.2 IECC email 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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Mark Smits vs Keith Haydock (1999) finished 0–1, a win for Keith Haydock.

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

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