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FM Nikola Kanov

Nikola Kanov

Full name

Nikola Kanov

Born

Dec 7, 2007 (age 16)‎

Place of birth

Sofia, Bulgaria

Federation

Bulgaria

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (5 games)

Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation (4 games)

French Defense: Advance, Paulsen Attack (2 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Godiva Variation (2 games)

Italian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening (2 games)

Black Pieces

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation (4 games)

Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Cozio Defense (3 games)

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical, Main Line (2 games)

Ruy López Opening: Fianchetto Defense (2 games)

Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Columbus Variation (2 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Nikola Kanov (2424) Petr Gnojek (2427)	½-½	31	2024
Nikola Kanov (2424) Martin Petrov (2538)	0-1	68	2024
Nikola Kanov (2409) Valery Kazakouski (2603)	0-1	71	2024
Nikola Kanov (2416) Sanan Sjugirov (2692)	0-1	37	2024
Nikola Kanov (2423) Bharath Subramaniyam (2544)	0-1	33	2024
Nikola Kanov (2424) Dr Ferdinand Unzicker (2284)	0-1	40	2024
Nikola Kanov (2379) Christian Jepson (2388)	½-½	63	2024
Nikola Kanov (2423) Ruben Lutz (2277)	½-½	36	2024
Nikola Kanov (2423) Maxime Lagarde (2640)	½-½	79	2024
Nikola Kanov (2413) Farid Orujov (2232)	½-½	78	2024

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