Vitali Lyubavin vs Aleksandr Esipenko

2018 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35).

Aleksandr Esipenko1939½

Vitali Lyubavin2044½

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Game details

White: Vitali Lyubavin (2044)
Black: Aleksandr Esipenko (1939)
Result: ½–½
Year: 2018
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35)

About this chess game

This chess game between Vitali Lyubavin (2044) and Aleksandr Esipenko (1939) was played in 2018 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35). 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 Vitali Lyubavin vs Aleksandr Esipenko?

Vitali Lyubavin vs Aleksandr Esipenko (2018) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Vitali Lyubavin vs Aleksandr Esipenko?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (ECO B35).

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