Andrey Esipenko vs Mikhail Kobalia

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30, 2025 · Result 1–0 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (C65).

Mikhail Kobalia25370

Andrey Esipenko26981

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Game details

White: Andrey Esipenko (2698)
Black: Mikhail Kobalia (2537)
Result: 1–0
Event: FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30
Year: 2025
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (C65)

About this chess game

This chess game between Andrey Esipenko (2698) and Mikhail Kobalia (2537) was played at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30 in 2025 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (C65). 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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Who won Andrey Esipenko vs Mikhail Kobalia?

Andrey Esipenko vs Mikhail Kobalia (2025) finished 1–0, a win for Andrey Esipenko.

What opening was played in Andrey Esipenko vs Mikhail Kobalia?

The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (ECO C65).

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