Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Xiangzhi Bu
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Petrov's Defense (C42).
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Game details
- White
- Ian Nepomniachtchi (2723)
- Black
- Xiangzhi Bu (2665)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Petrov's Defense (C42)
About this chess game
This chess game between Ian Nepomniachtchi (2723) and Xiangzhi Bu (2665) was played at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 1-30 in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Petrov's Defense (C42). 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 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Xiangzhi Bu?
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Xiangzhi Bu (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Xiangzhi Bu?
The game opened with the Petrov's Defense (ECO C42).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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