M. Karthikeyan vs Maria Velcheva

2. Grand Europe Open 2013, 2013 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49).

Maria Velcheva22620

M. Karthikeyan15671

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Game details

White: M. Karthikeyan (1567)
Black: Maria Velcheva (2262)
Result: 1–0
Event: 2. Grand Europe Open 2013
Year: 2013
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49)

About this chess game

This chess game between M. Karthikeyan (1567) and Maria Velcheva (2262) was played at 2. Grand Europe Open 2013 in 2013 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49). 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 Maria Velcheva (2013) finished 1–0, a win for M. Karthikeyan.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (ECO B49).

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