GM Zigurds Lanka

LatviaLatvia
Born 1960
Elo2309
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Zigurds Lanka is a Latvian Grandmaster who excels in both over-the-board and correspondence chess, holding the GM title earned in 1992 and the Correspondence IM title from 1989. His versatile opening repertoire includes the Caro-Kann, Sicilian Rossolimo, and King's Indian Defence.

Zigurds Lanka

Associated Openings

As White

B13Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation47 games
B65Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 10.Qxd45 games

As Black

B31Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation45 games
B31Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... g645 games
B88Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc628 games
E93King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd78 games

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