Alexey Ivanov vs Denis Khismatullin

16. TCh-RUS Premier, 2009 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91).

Denis Khismatullin26011

Alexey Ivanov24130

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Game details

White: Alexey Ivanov (2413)
Black: Denis Khismatullin (2601)
Result: 0–1
Event: 16. TCh-RUS Premier
Year: 2009
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexey Ivanov (2413) and Denis Khismatullin (2601) was played at 16. TCh-RUS Premier in 2009 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (B91). 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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Alexey Ivanov vs Denis Khismatullin (2009) finished 0–1, a win for Denis Khismatullin.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (ECO B91).

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