Pentala Harikrishna vs Alexei Shirov

TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor, 2010 · Result ½–½ · Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense (D12).

Alexei Shirov2749½

Pentala Harikrishna2646½

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Game details

White: Pentala Harikrishna (2646)
Black: Alexei Shirov (2749)
Result: ½–½
Event: TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor
Year: 2010
Opening: Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense (D12)

About this chess game

This chess game between Pentala Harikrishna (2646) and Alexei Shirov (2749) was played at TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor in 2010 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense (D12). 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 Alexei Shirov (2010) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Pentala Harikrishna vs Alexei Shirov?

The game opened with the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense (ECO D12).

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