M. Karthikeyan vs Maxim Matlakov

Gibraltar Masters 2019, 2019 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92).

Maxim Matlakov27000

M. Karthikeyan15671

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Game details

White: M. Karthikeyan (1567)
Black: Maxim Matlakov (2700)
Result: 1–0
Event: Gibraltar Masters 2019
Year: 2019
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92)

About this chess game

This chess game between M. Karthikeyan (1567) and Maxim Matlakov (2700) was played at Gibraltar Masters 2019 in 2019 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92). 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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M. Karthikeyan vs Maxim Matlakov (2019) finished 1–0, a win for M. Karthikeyan.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (ECO B92).

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