Alex Van Osmael vs Vasily Borisovich Malinin

World Cup IX Final, 1998 · Result 1–0 · English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25).

Vasily Borisovich Malinin24100

Alex Van Osmael24951

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Game details

White: Alex Van Osmael (2495)
Black: Vasily Borisovich Malinin (2410)
Result: 1–0
Event: World Cup IX Final
Year: 1998
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alex Van Osmael (2495) and Vasily Borisovich Malinin (2410) was played at World Cup IX Final in 1998 and finished 1–0. 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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Alex Van Osmael vs Vasily Borisovich Malinin (1998) finished 1–0, a win for Alex Van Osmael.

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

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