Mikhail Kobalia vs Matvei Nikolaev
Botvinnik Cup 2020, 2020 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40).
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Game details
- White
- Mikhail Kobalia (2587)
- Black
- Matvei Nikolaev (1925)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Botvinnik Cup 2020
- Year
- 2020
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40)
About this chess game
This chess game between Mikhail Kobalia (2587) and Matvei Nikolaev (1925) was played at Botvinnik Cup 2020 in 2020 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40). 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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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mikhail Kobalia vs Matvei Nikolaev?
Mikhail Kobalia vs Matvei Nikolaev (2020) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Mikhail Kobalia vs Matvei Nikolaev?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: French Variation (ECO B40).
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