Varun Krishnan vs Joshua Friedel

24. Chicago Open 2015, 2015 · Result 0–1 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (C78).

Joshua Friedel25051

Varun Krishnan22700

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Game details

White: Varun Krishnan (2270)
Black: Joshua Friedel (2505)
Result: 0–1
Event: 24. Chicago Open 2015
Year: 2015
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (C78)

About this chess game

This chess game between Varun Krishnan (2270) and Joshua Friedel (2505) was played at 24. Chicago Open 2015 in 2015 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (C78). 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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Varun Krishnan vs Joshua Friedel (2015) finished 0–1, a win for Joshua Friedel.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (ECO C78).

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