Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Zahar Efimenko

St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012, 2012 · Result ½–½ · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (C96).

Zahar Efimenko2696½

Leinier Dominguez Perez2734½

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Game details

White: Leinier Dominguez Perez (2734)
Black: Zahar Efimenko (2696)
Result: ½–½
Event: St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012
Year: 2012
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (C96)

About this chess game

This chess game between Leinier Dominguez Perez (2734) and Zahar Efimenko (2696) was played at St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 in 2012 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (C96). 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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Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Zahar Efimenko (2012) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense (ECO C96).

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