Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan

Aeroflot Open B 2018, 2018 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45).

David Zakaryan24200

Elbek Alikulov23471

Notation · 117 moves

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

57.

58.

59.

Level Up Your Chess

Turn this game into your next win

Replay Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan with deep analysis, save the moments that matter, fold the ideas into your own opening repertoire, and drill the positions until they're second nature. CipherChess turns the games you study into the results you get — free to start.

Start Free on CipherChess

More Games By These Players

More games by Elbek Alikulov

Elbek Alikulov vs Alan Pichot0–1 · 2022 Nutakki Priyanka vs Elbek Alikulov1–0 · 2020 Elbek Alikulov vs Yahor Silich0–1 · 2020 Mikhail Demidov vs Elbek Alikulov1–0 · 2020 Elbek Alikulov vs Oleg V Ivanov0–1 · 2020 Oleg Zilbert vs Elbek Alikulov0–1 · 2020

More games by David Zakaryan

David Zakaryan vs Dmitry Goltsev½–½ · 2026 Yaroslav Veselov vs David Zakaryan1–0 · 2026 David Zakaryan vs Dmitry Kononenko1–0 · 2026 David Zakaryan vs Daria Yurasova0–1 · 2026 Leonid Danilov vs David Zakaryan0–1 · 2026 Maksim Fominykh vs David Zakaryan½–½ · 2026

Game details

White: Elbek Alikulov (2347)
Black: David Zakaryan (2420)
Result: 1–0
Event: Aeroflot Open B 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45)

About this chess game

This chess game between Elbek Alikulov (2347) and David Zakaryan (2420) was played at Aeroflot Open B 2018 in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45). 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.

Looking for more Elbek Alikulov games or David Zakaryan games? This Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan encounter is one of millions of chess games indexed in the CipherChess mega database. Browse both players' full records, the openings they play most, and head-to-head results, then load any game onto the board to prepare your own lines against the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan?

Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Elbek Alikulov.

What opening was played in Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (ECO B45).

Can I replay this chess game move by move?

Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Elbek Alikulov vs David Zakaryan, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.