Fabiano Caruana vs Nikolai Chadaev

17. TCh-RUS Premier, 2010 · Result 1–0 · Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (D16).

Nikolai Chadaev25620

Fabiano Caruana26801

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Game details

White: Fabiano Caruana (2680)
Black: Nikolai Chadaev (2562)
Result: 1–0
Event: 17. TCh-RUS Premier
Year: 2010
Opening: Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (D16)

About this chess game

This chess game between Fabiano Caruana (2680) and Nikolai Chadaev (2562) was played at 17. TCh-RUS Premier in 2010 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (D16). 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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Fabiano Caruana vs Nikolai Chadaev (2010) finished 1–0, a win for Fabiano Caruana.

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The game opened with the Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (ECO D16).

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