Murali Karthikeyan vs B.S. Shivananda

It Open, 2013 · Result 1–0 · Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05).

B.S. Shivananda23420

Murali Karthikeyan24441

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Game details

White: Murali Karthikeyan (2444)
Black: B.S. Shivananda (2342)
Result: 1–0
Event: It Open
Year: 2013
Opening: Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05)

About this chess game

This chess game between Murali Karthikeyan (2444) and B.S. Shivananda (2342) was played at It Open in 2013 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05). 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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Murali Karthikeyan vs B.S. Shivananda (2013) finished 1–0, a win for Murali Karthikeyan.

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The game opened with the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (ECO B05).

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