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Michael Nielsen

Full name

Michael Nielsen

Born

1/1/1969 (age 55)‎

Place of birth

Federation

Denmark

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Trompowsky Attack (2 games)

Grünfeld Defense: Burille Variation (1 games)

Trompowsky Attack: Classical, Big Center Variation (1 games)

Black Pieces

English Opening: Anglo-Indian, King's Indian Defense (1 games)

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (1 games)

Réti Opening: Sicilian Invitation (1 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Michael Nielsen (2127) Erwin l'Ami (2615)	0-1	42	2012
Michael Nielsen (2127) Claus Rossen (2223)	0-1	38	2012
Michael Nielsen (2170) Peter J Sowray (2350)	0-1	35	2011
Michael Nielsen (2170) Nicolas Giffard (2342)	½-½	83	2011

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