Gennadi Ginsburg vs Boris Ponomariov

Kherson, date unknown · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (B77).

Boris Ponomariov23600

Gennadi Ginsburg23701

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Game details

White: Gennadi Ginsburg (2370)
Black: Boris Ponomariov (2360)
Result: 1–0
Event: Kherson
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (B77)

About this chess game

This chess game between Gennadi Ginsburg (2370) and Boris Ponomariov (2360) was played at Kherson and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (B77). 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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Gennadi Ginsburg vs Boris Ponomariov finished 1–0, a win for Gennadi Ginsburg.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Main Line (ECO B77).

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