Nigel Cooper vs Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev

VWC10 /pr 53, 2017 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon (B54).

Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev2262½

Nigel Cooper1676½

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Game details

White: Nigel Cooper (1676)
Black: Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev (2262)
Result: ½–½
Event: VWC10 /pr 53
Year: 2017
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon (B54)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nigel Cooper (1676) and Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev (2262) was played at VWC10 /pr 53 in 2017 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon (B54). 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 Nigel Cooper vs Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev?

Nigel Cooper vs Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev (2017) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Nigel Cooper vs Vasily Petrovich Starodubtsev?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon (ECO B54).

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