M. Karthikeyan vs K. Ratnakaran

53. ch-IND 2015, 2015 · Result 1–0 · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04).

K. Ratnakaran24470

M. Karthikeyan15671

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Game details

White: M. Karthikeyan (1567)
Black: K. Ratnakaran (2447)
Result: 1–0
Event: 53. ch-IND 2015
Year: 2015
Opening: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04)

About this chess game

This chess game between M. Karthikeyan (1567) and K. Ratnakaran (2447) was played at 53. ch-IND 2015 in 2015 and finished 1–0. The opening was the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04). 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 K. Ratnakaran (2015) finished 1–0, a win for M. Karthikeyan.

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The game opened with the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (ECO C04).

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