Zahar Efimenko vs Richard Rapport

35. ECC Open 2019, 2019 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49).

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Zahar Efimenko26010

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Game details

White: Zahar Efimenko (2601)
Black: Richard Rapport (2752)
Result: 0–1
Event: 35. ECC Open 2019
Year: 2019
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49)

About this chess game

This chess game between Zahar Efimenko (2601) and Richard Rapport (2752) was played at 35. ECC Open 2019 in 2019 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49). 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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Zahar Efimenko vs Richard Rapport (2019) finished 0–1, a win for Richard Rapport.

What opening was played in Zahar Efimenko vs Richard Rapport?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (ECO B49).

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