Leya Garifullina vs Alexandra Kosteniuk

70. ch-RUS w 2020, 2020 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45).

Alexandra Kosteniuk24711

Leya Garifullina23480

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Game details

White: Leya Garifullina (2348)
Black: Alexandra Kosteniuk (2471)
Result: 0–1
Event: 70. ch-RUS w 2020
Year: 2020
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45)

About this chess game

This chess game between Leya Garifullina (2348) and Alexandra Kosteniuk (2471) was played at 70. ch-RUS w 2020 in 2020 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45). 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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Leya Garifullina vs Alexandra Kosteniuk (2020) finished 0–1, a win for Alexandra Kosteniuk.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (ECO B45).

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