Mika Karttunen vs Andrey Stepanov

26. Heart of Finland Op, 2016 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47).

Andrey Stepanov1977½

Mika Karttunen2458½

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Game details

White: Mika Karttunen (2458)
Black: Andrey Stepanov (1977)
Result: ½–½
Event: 26. Heart of Finland Op
Year: 2016
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mika Karttunen (2458) and Andrey Stepanov (1977) was played at 26. Heart of Finland Op in 2016 and finished ½–½. 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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Mika Karttunen vs Andrey Stepanov (2016) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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

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