GM Evgeny Pigusov

RussiaRussia
Born 1961
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FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Evgeny Pigusov is a Russian Grandmaster who earned his title from FIDE in 1987. He reached the third round of the 2002 FIDE World Chess Championship and is known for his expertise in the King's Indian Defence, particularly the Fianchetto Variation with an early d5 exchange.

Associated Openings

As White

D74King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-017 games
D76King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nb614 games

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