John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Bas Van Gaalen

Utrecht-Volmac, 1990 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line (B99).

Bas Van Gaalen2395½

John T.H. Van der Wiel2550½

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Game details

White: John T.H. Van der Wiel (2550)
Black: Bas Van Gaalen (2395)
Result: ½–½
Event: Utrecht-Volmac
Year: 1990
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line (B99)

About this chess game

This chess game between John T.H. Van der Wiel (2550) and Bas Van Gaalen (2395) was played at Utrecht-Volmac in 1990 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line (B99). 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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John T.H. Van der Wiel vs Bas Van Gaalen (1990) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line (ECO B99).

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