Alireza Firouzja vs Sam Shankland
2025 London Chess Classic | Elite, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation (D87).
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Game details
- White
- Alireza Firouzja (2762)
- Black
- Sam Shankland (2649)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- 2025 London Chess Classic | Elite
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation (D87)
About this chess game
This chess game between Alireza Firouzja (2762) and Sam Shankland (2649) was played at 2025 London Chess Classic | Elite in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation (D87). 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 Alireza Firouzja vs Sam Shankland?
Alireza Firouzja vs Sam Shankland (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Alireza Firouzja vs Sam Shankland?
The game opened with the Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Seville Variation (ECO D87).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Alireza Firouzja vs Sam Shankland, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.