Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Magnus Carlsen
4. GRENKE Chess Classic, 2017 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90).
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Game details
- White
- Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1694)
- Black
- Magnus Carlsen (2838)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- 4. GRENKE Chess Classic
- Year
- 2017
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90)
About this chess game
This chess game between Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1694) and Magnus Carlsen (2838) was played at 4. GRENKE Chess Classic in 2017 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90). 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 Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Magnus Carlsen?
Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Magnus Carlsen (2017) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Magnus Carlsen?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (ECO B90).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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