Kumar A. Naveen vs Varvara Nikitskaya
24. IPCA WCh Rapid, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Benoni Defense (A56).
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Game details
- White
- Kumar A. Naveen (1958)
- Black
- Varvara Nikitskaya (1653)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- 24. IPCA WCh Rapid
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Benoni Defense (A56)
About this chess game
This chess game between Kumar A. Naveen (1958) and Varvara Nikitskaya (1653) was played at 24. IPCA WCh Rapid in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Benoni Defense (A56). 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 Kumar A. Naveen vs Varvara Nikitskaya?
Kumar A. Naveen vs Varvara Nikitskaya (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Kumar A. Naveen vs Varvara Nikitskaya?
The game opened with the Benoni Defense (ECO A56).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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