Praveen Balakrishnan vs Marco Materia
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open 31+, 2025 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48).
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Game details
- White
- Praveen Balakrishnan (2507)
- Black
- Marco Materia (2497)
- Result
- 1–0
- Event
- FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open 31+
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48)
About this chess game
This chess game between Praveen Balakrishnan (2507) and Marco Materia (2497) was played at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Blitz Open 31+ in 2025 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48). 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 Praveen Balakrishnan vs Marco Materia?
Praveen Balakrishnan vs Marco Materia (2025) finished 1–0, a win for Praveen Balakrishnan.
What opening was played in Praveen Balakrishnan vs Marco Materia?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (ECO B48).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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