M. Karthikeyan vs Nikita Meshkovs

Riga Tech Open A 2021, 2021 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47).

Nikita Meshkovs25680

M. Karthikeyan15671

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Game details

White: M. Karthikeyan (1567)
Black: Nikita Meshkovs (2568)
Result: 1–0
Event: Riga Tech Open A 2021
Year: 2021
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47)

About this chess game

This chess game between M. Karthikeyan (1567) and Nikita Meshkovs (2568) was played at Riga Tech Open A 2021 in 2021 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47). 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 Nikita Meshkovs (2021) finished 1–0, a win for M. Karthikeyan.

What opening was played in M. Karthikeyan vs Nikita Meshkovs?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (ECO B47).

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