Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky vs Geoff Knapton

VWC8 /pr 25, 2015 · Result 1–0 · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System (C99).

Geoff Knapton20210

Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky23661

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Game details

White: Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky (2366)
Black: Geoff Knapton (2021)
Result: 1–0
Event: VWC8 /pr 25
Year: 2015
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System (C99)

About this chess game

This chess game between Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky (2366) and Geoff Knapton (2021) was played at VWC8 /pr 25 in 2015 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System (C99). 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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Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky vs Geoff Knapton (2015) finished 1–0, a win for Vitaly Ivanovich Kurgansky.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense, Panov System (ECO C99).

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