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This chess game between Nikita Kovalev (1445) and Karim I. Valeev was played at USSR in 1956 and finished ½-½. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack (C89).
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nikita Kovalev vs Karim I. Valeev?
Nikita Kovalev vs Karim I. Valeev (1956) finished ½-½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Nikita Kovalev vs Karim I. Valeev?
The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack (ECO C89).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Nikita Kovalev vs Karim I. Valeev, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.