Ekaterina Kovaleva vs Zhanna Lesnykh

16. Moscow Open women, 2020 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation (B43).

Zhanna Lesnykh16511

Ekaterina Kovaleva19030

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Game details

White: Ekaterina Kovaleva (1903)
Black: Zhanna Lesnykh (1651)
Result: 0–1
Event: 16. Moscow Open women
Year: 2020
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation (B43)

About this chess game

This chess game between Ekaterina Kovaleva (1903) and Zhanna Lesnykh (1651) was played at 16. Moscow Open women in 2020 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation (B43). 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

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Ekaterina Kovaleva vs Zhanna Lesnykh (2020) finished 0–1, a win for Zhanna Lesnykh.

What opening was played in Ekaterina Kovaleva vs Zhanna Lesnykh?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation (ECO B43).

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