Nikita Afanasiev vs Andrey A. Ponomarev

18. Ugra Governor's Cup, 2022 · Result 1–0 · Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78).

Andrey A. Ponomarev20880

Nikita Afanasiev15591

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Game details

White: Nikita Afanasiev (1559)
Black: Andrey A. Ponomarev (2088)
Result: 1–0
Event: 18. Ugra Governor's Cup
Year: 2022
Opening: Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nikita Afanasiev (1559) and Andrey A. Ponomarev (2088) was played at 18. Ugra Governor's Cup in 2022 and finished 1–0. 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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Nikita Afanasiev vs Andrey A. Ponomarev (2022) finished 1–0, a win for Nikita Afanasiev.

What opening was played in Nikita Afanasiev vs Andrey A. Ponomarev?

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

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