Pentala Harikrishna vs Viswanathan Anand

Tata Steel India Blitz, 2018 · Result ½–½ · Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line (C83).

Viswanathan Anand2773½

Pentala Harikrishna2729½

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Game details

White: Pentala Harikrishna (2729)
Black: Viswanathan Anand (2773)
Result: ½–½
Event: Tata Steel India Blitz
Year: 2018
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line (C83)

About this chess game

This chess game between Pentala Harikrishna (2729) and Viswanathan Anand (2773) was played at Tata Steel India Blitz in 2018 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line (C83). 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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Pentala Harikrishna vs Viswanathan Anand (2018) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Pentala Harikrishna vs Viswanathan Anand?

The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense, Main Line (ECO C83).

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