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GM Andrei Sokolov

Andrei Sokolov

Sokolov in 2008. Photo: Stefan64/Wikimedia, CC.

Full name

Andrei Sokolov

Born

1963 (age 62)‎

Place of birth

Federation

France

Rating

Bio

GM Andrei Sokolov is a Russian-born French grandmaster. He was a Candidates Tournament finalist in 1987.

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Ruy López Opening: Berlin Defense (9 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (8 games)

Ruy López Opening: Berlin, l'Hermet, Berlin Wall Defense (8 games)

Sicilian Defense: Canal, Main Line, Sokolsky Variation (8 games)

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (6 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (25 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Scheveningen, Keres Attack (12 games)

Queen's Gambit Declined: Catalan Opening (12 games)

Alapin Sicilian Defense: Barmen Defense (11 games)

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation (11 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Mike Sailer (2193) Andrei Sokolov (2383)	1-0	31	2024
Abilmansur Abdilkhair (1834) Andrei Sokolov (2398)	1-0	31	2024
Felix Rose (2230) Andrei Sokolov (2342)	1-0	27	2024
Nikolaos Aggelis (2566) Andrei Sokolov (2360)	1-0	49	2024
Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (2592) Andrei Sokolov (2428)	1-0	38	2024
Vitaly Teterev (2605) Andrei Sokolov (2421)	1-0	53	2024
Andrei Olhovik (2601) Andrei Sokolov (2411)	1-0	25	2024
Sandeep Sethuraman (2568) Andrei Sokolov (2413)	1-0	67	2024
M Pranesh (2561) Andrei Sokolov (2461)	1-0	61	2024
Youness Fareh (2011) Andrei Sokolov (2359)	0-1	60	2024

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