Alina Bivol vs Ekaterina Smirnova

RUS Ch Junior Girls 2016, 2016 · Result ½–½ · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05).

Ekaterina Smirnova1810½

Alina Bivol2368½

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Game details

White: Alina Bivol (2368)
Black: Ekaterina Smirnova (1810)
Result: ½–½
Event: RUS Ch Junior Girls 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alina Bivol (2368) and Ekaterina Smirnova (1810) was played at RUS Ch Junior Girls 2016 in 2016 and finished ½–½. The opening was the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05). 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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Alina Bivol vs Ekaterina Smirnova (2016) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Alina Bivol vs Ekaterina Smirnova?

The game opened with the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (ECO C05).

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