Edwin Van Haastert vs Kobe Smeets
TCh-BEL 2025-26, 2026 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation (B63).
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Game details
- White
- Edwin Van Haastert (2380)
- Black
- Kobe Smeets (2314)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- TCh-BEL 2025-26
- Year
- 2026
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation (B63)
About this chess game
This chess game between Edwin Van Haastert (2380) and Kobe Smeets (2314) was played at TCh-BEL 2025-26 in 2026 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation (B63). 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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Frequently asked questions
Who won Edwin Van Haastert vs Kobe Smeets?
Edwin Van Haastert vs Kobe Smeets (2026) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Edwin Van Haastert vs Kobe Smeets?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation (ECO B63).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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