GM Igor Khenkin

GermanyGermany
Born 1968
Elo2502
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Igor Khenkin is a German Grandmaster who achieved his title in 1992 and reached a peak rating of 2670. A top-100 FIDE player for eight of nine consecutive years, he competed in the 2002 FIDE World Championship and won the 2006 Andorra Open. His expertise in the Caro-Kann Classical and Dutch Defence makes him a dangerous positional player.

Igor Khenkin

Associated Openings

As White

A81Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g334 games
A90Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 4.Bg216 games

As Black

B18Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation124 games
B19Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... Nd760 games
A09Réti Opening29 games

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