Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Alexander Riazantsev

Geneva Grand Prix 2017, 2017 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31).

Alexander Riazantsev2654½

Yifan(HLJ) Hou1694½

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Game details

White: Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1694)
Black: Alexander Riazantsev (2654)
Result: ½–½
Event: Geneva Grand Prix 2017
Year: 2017
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31)

About this chess game

This chess game between Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1694) and Alexander Riazantsev (2654) was played at Geneva Grand Prix 2017 in 2017 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31). 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 Alexander Riazantsev?

Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Alexander Riazantsev (2017) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Alexander Riazantsev?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (ECO D31).

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