Sergei Lobanov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

World Blitz 2025, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System (E49).

Vasyl Ivanchuk2607½

Sergei Lobanov2527½

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Game details

White: Sergei Lobanov (2527)
Black: Vasyl Ivanchuk (2607)
Result: ½–½
Event: World Blitz 2025
Year: 2025
Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System (E49)

About this chess game

This chess game between Sergei Lobanov (2527) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (2607) was played at World Blitz 2025 in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System (E49). 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 Sergei Lobanov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk?

Sergei Lobanov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Sergei Lobanov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk?

The game opened with the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Botvinnik System (ECO E49).

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