Johan Van den Brink vs Paul Span

NED U20 Open, 1999 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25).

Paul Span22261

Johan Van den Brink18620

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Game details

White: Johan Van den Brink (1862)
Black: Paul Span (2226)
Result: 0–1
Event: NED U20 Open
Year: 1999
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25)

About this chess game

This chess game between Johan Van den Brink (1862) and Paul Span (2226) was played at NED U20 Open in 1999 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25). 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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Johan Van den Brink vs Paul Span (1999) finished 0–1, a win for Paul Span.

What opening was played in Johan Van den Brink vs Paul Span?

The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (ECO A25).

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