Boris Gelfand vs Anton Kovalyov

Tromsoe ol (Men) 41st, 2014 · Result ½–½ · Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08).

Anton Kovalyov2622½

Boris Gelfand2753½

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Game details

White: Boris Gelfand (2753)
Black: Anton Kovalyov (2622)
Result: ½–½
Event: Tromsoe ol (Men) 41st
Year: 2014
Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08)

About this chess game

This chess game between Boris Gelfand (2753) and Anton Kovalyov (2622) was played at Tromsoe ol (Men) 41st in 2014 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08). 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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Boris Gelfand vs Anton Kovalyov (2014) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Boris Gelfand vs Anton Kovalyov?

The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (ECO E08).

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