Semen Fokin vs Serikbay Temirbayev

Russian Cup, 1997 · Result ½–½ · Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack (A71).

Serikbay Temirbayev2495½

Semen Fokin2380½

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Game details

White: Semen Fokin (2380)
Black: Serikbay Temirbayev (2495)
Result: ½–½
Event: Russian Cup
Year: 1997
Opening: Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack (A71)

About this chess game

This chess game between Semen Fokin (2380) and Serikbay Temirbayev (2495) was played at Russian Cup in 1997 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack (A71). 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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Semen Fokin vs Serikbay Temirbayev (1997) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack (ECO A71).

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