Merlin Maenken vs Vasile Carafizi
40. ECC Open 2025, 2025 · Result 1–0 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35).
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Game details
- White
- Merlin Maenken (2165)
- Black
- Vasile Carafizi (2134)
- Result
- 1–0
- Event
- 40. ECC Open 2025
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35)
About this chess game
This chess game between Merlin Maenken (2165) and Vasile Carafizi (2134) was played at 40. ECC Open 2025 in 2025 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35). 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 Merlin Maenken vs Vasile Carafizi?
Merlin Maenken vs Vasile Carafizi (2025) finished 1–0, a win for Merlin Maenken.
What opening was played in Merlin Maenken vs Vasile Carafizi?
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (ECO D35).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Merlin Maenken vs Vasile Carafizi, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.