Maksim Chigaev vs Yuri S Balashov

Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2017, 2017 · Result 1–0 · Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24).

Yuri S Balashov24470

Maksim Chigaev25661

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Game details

White: Maksim Chigaev (2566)
Black: Yuri S Balashov (2447)
Result: 1–0
Event: Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2017
Year: 2017
Opening: Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24)

About this chess game

This chess game between Maksim Chigaev (2566) and Yuri S Balashov (2447) was played at Kurnosov Mem Rapid 2017 in 2017 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24). 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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Maksim Chigaev vs Yuri S Balashov (2017) finished 1–0, a win for Maksim Chigaev.

What opening was played in Maksim Chigaev vs Yuri S Balashov?

The game opened with the Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (ECO C24).

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