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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Langer, Michael (2237) vs So, Wesley (2701): B94 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation

Michael Langer vs. Wesley So
(USA, 2237) 0 - 1 (USA, 2701)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Calgary International Chess, 2013.05.14, Sicilian, Najdorf (B94)

White resigned • Black is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Sicilian, Najdorf (ECO: B94), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5. This opening was very rarely played by Michael Langer. Also Wesley So played the B94 opening very rarely.

Endgame
This game has not reached endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 50 with 18 pieces left on the board).

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