Niels Willems vs Samir Sahidi

Mitropa Cup 2025, 2025 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17).

Samir Sahidi2482½

Niels Willems2385½

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Game details

White: Niels Willems (2385)
Black: Samir Sahidi (2482)
Result: ½–½
Event: Mitropa Cup 2025
Year: 2025
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17)

About this chess game

This chess game between Niels Willems (2385) and Samir Sahidi (2482) was played at Mitropa Cup 2025 in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17). 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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Niels Willems vs Samir Sahidi (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (ECO A17).

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