Maksym Kryshtafor vs Dmitry Portnov

KASPERSKY OPEN U16 2021, 2021 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45).

Dmitry Portnov1559½

Maksym Kryshtafor1241½

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Game details

White: Maksym Kryshtafor (1241)
Black: Dmitry Portnov (1559)
Result: ½–½
Event: KASPERSKY OPEN U16 2021
Year: 2021
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45)

About this chess game

This chess game between Maksym Kryshtafor (1241) and Dmitry Portnov (1559) was played at KASPERSKY OPEN U16 2021 in 2021 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45). 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 Maksym Kryshtafor vs Dmitry Portnov?

Maksym Kryshtafor vs Dmitry Portnov (2021) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Maksym Kryshtafor vs Dmitry Portnov?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (ECO B45).

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