Timur Balabaev vs Janis Knostensbergs

Corr Champion's League Q15 bd03, 2002 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B64).

Janis Knostensbergs21350

Timur Balabaev24411

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Game details

White: Timur Balabaev (2441)
Black: Janis Knostensbergs (2135)
Result: 1–0
Event: Corr Champion's League Q15 bd03
Year: 2002
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B64)

About this chess game

This chess game between Timur Balabaev (2441) and Janis Knostensbergs (2135) was played at Corr Champion's League Q15 bd03 in 2002 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (B64). 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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Timur Balabaev vs Janis Knostensbergs (2002) finished 1–0, a win for Timur Balabaev.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation (ECO B64).

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