Arkadij Naiditsch vs Gudmundur Kjartansson

34. ECC Open 2018, 2018 · Result 1–0 · French Defense: Classical Variation (C11).

Gudmundur Kjartansson24280

Arkadij Naiditsch27211

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Game details

White: Arkadij Naiditsch (2721)
Black: Gudmundur Kjartansson (2428)
Result: 1–0
Event: 34. ECC Open 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: French Defense: Classical Variation (C11)

About this chess game

This chess game between Arkadij Naiditsch (2721) and Gudmundur Kjartansson (2428) was played at 34. ECC Open 2018 in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the French Defense: Classical Variation (C11). 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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Arkadij Naiditsch vs Gudmundur Kjartansson (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Arkadij Naiditsch.

What opening was played in Arkadij Naiditsch vs Gudmundur Kjartansson?

The game opened with the French Defense: Classical Variation (ECO C11).

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