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This chess game between Josep Mercadal Benejam (1995) and Valery Fedorovich Zhikharev (2385) was played at Corr MN/021 in 1995 and finished 1-0. The opening was the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation (A58).
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Josep Mercadal Benejam vs Valery Fedorovich Zhikharev?
Josep Mercadal Benejam vs Valery Fedorovich Zhikharev (1995) finished 1-0, a win for Josep Mercadal Benejam.
What opening was played in Josep Mercadal Benejam vs Valery Fedorovich Zhikharev?
The game opened with the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation (ECO A58).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Josep Mercadal Benejam vs Valery Fedorovich Zhikharev, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.