Erik Van den Doel vs Paul Van der Sterren

TCh-NED, 2011 · Result 1–0 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C75).

Paul Van der Sterren25260

Erik Van den Doel25741

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Game details

White: Erik Van den Doel (2574)
Black: Paul Van der Sterren (2526)
Result: 1–0
Event: TCh-NED
Year: 2011
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C75)

About this chess game

This chess game between Erik Van den Doel (2574) and Paul Van der Sterren (2526) was played at TCh-NED in 2011 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C75). 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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Erik Van den Doel vs Paul Van der Sterren (2011) finished 1–0, a win for Erik Van den Doel.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (ECO C75).

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