Nikita Afanasiev vs Mikhail Bryakin

ch-Moscow Rapid 2021, 2021 · Result ½–½ · Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78).

Mikhail Bryakin2464½

Nikita Afanasiev1559½

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Game details

White: Nikita Afanasiev (1559)
Black: Mikhail Bryakin (2464)
Result: ½–½
Event: ch-Moscow Rapid 2021
Year: 2021
Opening: Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nikita Afanasiev (1559) and Mikhail Bryakin (2464) was played at ch-Moscow Rapid 2021 in 2021 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Nikita Afanasiev vs Mikhail Bryakin?

Nikita Afanasiev vs Mikhail Bryakin (2021) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Nikita Afanasiev vs Mikhail Bryakin?

The game opened with the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (ECO D78).

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