P. Karthikeyan vs K. Ratnakaran

10. Chennai Open 2018, 2018 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation (A35).

K. Ratnakaran23721

P. Karthikeyan24970

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Game details

White: P. Karthikeyan (2497)
Black: K. Ratnakaran (2372)
Result: 0–1
Event: 10. Chennai Open 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation (A35)

About this chess game

This chess game between P. Karthikeyan (2497) and K. Ratnakaran (2372) was played at 10. Chennai Open 2018 in 2018 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation (A35). 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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P. Karthikeyan vs K. Ratnakaran (2018) finished 0–1, a win for K. Ratnakaran.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation (ECO A35).

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