Boyan Tonkov vs Sasho Nikolov

Sunny Beach BUL, 62. Team Ch (m) GrB, 2012 · Result 1–0 · Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Rabinovich Variation (E09).

Sasho Nikolov24150

Boyan Tonkov23201

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Game details

White: Boyan Tonkov (2320)
Black: Sasho Nikolov (2415)
Result: 1–0
Event: Sunny Beach BUL, 62. Team Ch (m) GrB
Year: 2012
Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Rabinovich Variation (E09)

About this chess game

This chess game between Boyan Tonkov (2320) and Sasho Nikolov (2415) was played at Sunny Beach BUL, 62. Team Ch (m) GrB in 2012 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Rabinovich Variation (E09). 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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Who won Boyan Tonkov vs Sasho Nikolov?

Boyan Tonkov vs Sasho Nikolov (2012) finished 1–0, a win for Boyan Tonkov.

What opening was played in Boyan Tonkov vs Sasho Nikolov?

The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Rabinovich Variation (ECO E09).

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