Weiyang Cadence Yu vs Leighton Nicholls

2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships, 2026 · Result 1–0 · French Defense: Advance Variation (C02).

Leighton Nicholls18820

Weiyang Cadence Yu16711

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Game details

White: Weiyang Cadence Yu (1671)
Black: Leighton Nicholls (1882)
Result: 1–0
Event: 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships
Year: 2026
Opening: French Defense: Advance Variation (C02)

About this chess game

This chess game between Weiyang Cadence Yu (1671) and Leighton Nicholls (1882) was played at 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships in 2026 and finished 1–0. The opening was the French Defense: Advance Variation (C02). 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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Weiyang Cadence Yu vs Leighton Nicholls (2026) finished 1–0, a win for Weiyang Cadence Yu.

What opening was played in Weiyang Cadence Yu vs Leighton Nicholls?

The game opened with the French Defense: Advance Variation (ECO C02).

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