Viswanathan Anand vs Arkadij Naiditsch

3. GRENKE Chess Classic, 2015 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41).

Arkadij Naiditsch2706½

Viswanathan Anand2797½

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Game details

White: Viswanathan Anand (2797)
Black: Arkadij Naiditsch (2706)
Result: ½–½
Event: 3. GRENKE Chess Classic
Year: 2015
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41)

About this chess game

This chess game between Viswanathan Anand (2797) and Arkadij Naiditsch (2706) was played at 3. GRENKE Chess Classic in 2015 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41). 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 Viswanathan Anand vs Arkadij Naiditsch?

Viswanathan Anand vs Arkadij Naiditsch (2015) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Viswanathan Anand vs Arkadij Naiditsch?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (ECO D41).

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