Kayal Vijay vs Thomas Holmes

Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate, 2025 · Result 0–1 · East Indian Defense (A48).

Thomas Holmes17001

Kayal Vijay15530

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Game details

White: Kayal Vijay (1553)
Black: Thomas Holmes (1700)
Result: 0–1
Event: Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate
Year: 2025
Opening: East Indian Defense (A48)

About this chess game

This chess game between Kayal Vijay (1553) and Thomas Holmes (1700) was played at Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate in 2025 and finished 0–1. The opening was the East Indian Defense (A48). 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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Who won Kayal Vijay vs Thomas Holmes?

Kayal Vijay vs Thomas Holmes (2025) finished 0–1, a win for Thomas Holmes.

What opening was played in Kayal Vijay vs Thomas Holmes?

The game opened with the East Indian Defense (ECO A48).

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