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This chess game between Sergei Mikhailovich Bystrov (2325) and Valery Borisovich Grigoryev (2235) was played at EU/FSM/61 ICCF in 1997 and finished ½-½. The opening was the Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (A79).
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sergei Mikhailovich Bystrov vs Valery Borisovich Grigoryev?
Sergei Mikhailovich Bystrov vs Valery Borisovich Grigoryev (1997) finished ½-½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Sergei Mikhailovich Bystrov vs Valery Borisovich Grigoryev?
The game opened with the Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (ECO A79).
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