S L Narayanan vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30, 2025 · Result 0–1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37).

Ian Nepomniachtchi27231

S L Narayanan26160

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Game details

White: S L Narayanan (2616)
Black: Ian Nepomniachtchi (2723)
Result: 0–1
Event: FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30
Year: 2025
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37)

About this chess game

This chess game between S L Narayanan (2616) and Ian Nepomniachtchi (2723) was played at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30 in 2025 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (D37). 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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S L Narayanan vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (2025) finished 0–1, a win for Ian Nepomniachtchi.

What opening was played in S L Narayanan vs Ian Nepomniachtchi?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation (ECO D37).

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