Hovik Hayrapetyan vs Yuri S Balashov

Aeroflot Open B 2016, 2016 · Result ½–½ · Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation (D76).

Yuri S Balashov2408½

Hovik Hayrapetyan2480½

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Game details

White: Hovik Hayrapetyan (2480)
Black: Yuri S Balashov (2408)
Result: ½–½
Event: Aeroflot Open B 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation (D76)

About this chess game

This chess game between Hovik Hayrapetyan (2480) and Yuri S Balashov (2408) was played at Aeroflot Open B 2016 in 2016 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation (D76). 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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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hovik Hayrapetyan vs Yuri S Balashov?

Hovik Hayrapetyan vs Yuri S Balashov (2016) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Hovik Hayrapetyan vs Yuri S Balashov?

The game opened with the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation (ECO D76).

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