Jack Van Zyl-Rudd vs Michael James

South African Open 2015, 2015 · Result 0–1 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

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Jack Van Zyl-Rudd16930

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Game details

White: Jack Van Zyl-Rudd (1693)
Black: Michael James (2008)
Result: 0–1
Event: South African Open 2015
Year: 2015
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Jack Van Zyl-Rudd (1693) and Michael James (2008) was played at South African Open 2015 in 2015 and finished 0–1. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97). 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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Jack Van Zyl-Rudd vs Michael James (2015) finished 0–1, a win for Michael James.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (ECO E97).

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