Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Nikita Vitiugov
RUS-CHN Junior GM Blitz, 2018 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).
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Game details
- White
- Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1838)
- Black
- Nikita Vitiugov (2734)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- RUS-CHN Junior GM Blitz
- Year
- 2018
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42)
About this chess game
This chess game between Yifan(HLJ) Hou (1838) and Nikita Vitiugov (2734) was played at RUS-CHN Junior GM Blitz in 2018 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42). 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 Nikita Vitiugov?
Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Nikita Vitiugov (2018) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Yifan(HLJ) Hou vs Nikita Vitiugov?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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