Chess Game
Eduard Zelkind vs James Step Cates
101. US Open, 2000 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23).
James Step Cates0
Eduard Zelkind1
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1. e4 c5 2. Ne2 e6 3. Nbc3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. exd5 exd5 6. Bg2 Nf6 7. O-O d4 8. Ne4 Nxe4 9. Bxe4 Be6 10. Nf4 Qd7 11. Re1 O-O-O 12. Nxe6 Qxe6 13. d3 Qd7 14. Qf3 g6 15. Bg5 Re8 16. Bf6 Rg8 17. Bd5 Bd6 18. c3 dxc3 19. bxc3 Ne5 20. Bxe5 Bxe5 21. Rab1 Bxc3 22. Rec1 1–0
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This chess game between Eduard Zelkind (2276) and James Step Cates (2133) was played at 101. US Open in 2000 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23). Step through every move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess board to analyse the game with the engine. You can also explore more games by Eduard Zelkind and James Step Cates from the CipherChess mega database.