Babu M R Lalit vs K. Ratnakaran

ch-Commonwealth 2018, 2018 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (A21).

K. Ratnakaran2386½

Babu M R Lalit2529½

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Game details

White: Babu M R Lalit (2529)
Black: K. Ratnakaran (2386)
Result: ½–½
Event: ch-Commonwealth 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (A21)

About this chess game

This chess game between Babu M R Lalit (2529) and K. Ratnakaran (2386) was played at ch-Commonwealth 2018 in 2018 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (A21). 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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Who won Babu M R Lalit vs K. Ratnakaran?

Babu M R Lalit vs K. Ratnakaran (2018) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Babu M R Lalit vs K. Ratnakaran?

The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian (ECO A21).

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