Denis Khismatullin vs Igor Kurnosov

Tournament Final Russian Rapid Grand Prix, 2011 · Result 0–1 · Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98).

Igor Kurnosov26481

Denis Khismatullin26600

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Game details

White: Denis Khismatullin (2660)
Black: Igor Kurnosov (2648)
Result: 0–1
Event: Tournament Final Russian Rapid Grand Prix
Year: 2011
Opening: Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98)

About this chess game

This chess game between Denis Khismatullin (2660) and Igor Kurnosov (2648) was played at Tournament Final Russian Rapid Grand Prix in 2011 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (D98). 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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Denis Khismatullin vs Igor Kurnosov (2011) finished 0–1, a win for Igor Kurnosov.

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The game opened with the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Smyslov Variation (ECO D98).

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