Yuri Kotkov vs Aleksander Buslaev
URS Ch, semi final, 1956 · Result ½–½ · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation (C87).
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Game details
- White
- Yuri Kotkov (1629)
- Black
- Aleksander Buslaev
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- URS Ch, semi final
- Year
- 1956
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation (C87)
About this chess game
This chess game between Yuri Kotkov (1629) and Aleksander Buslaev was played at URS Ch, semi final in 1956 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation (C87). 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 Yuri Kotkov vs Aleksander Buslaev?
Yuri Kotkov vs Aleksander Buslaev (1956) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Yuri Kotkov vs Aleksander Buslaev?
The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation (ECO C87).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Yuri Kotkov vs Aleksander Buslaev, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.