Thibaut Vandenbussche vs Jose Manuel Santos da Costa

42. Olympiad 2016, 2016 · Result 1–0 · Caro-Kann Defense (B12).

Jose Manuel Santos da Costa19600

Thibaut Vandenbussche24011

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Game details

White: Thibaut Vandenbussche (2401)
Black: Jose Manuel Santos da Costa (1960)
Result: 1–0
Event: 42. Olympiad 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: Caro-Kann Defense (B12)

About this chess game

This chess game between Thibaut Vandenbussche (2401) and Jose Manuel Santos da Costa (1960) was played at 42. Olympiad 2016 in 2016 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defense (B12). 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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Thibaut Vandenbussche vs Jose Manuel Santos da Costa (2016) finished 1–0, a win for Thibaut Vandenbussche.

What opening was played in Thibaut Vandenbussche vs Jose Manuel Santos da Costa?

The game opened with the Caro-Kann Defense (ECO B12).

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