Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Aleksandr Rakhmanov

Aeroflot Open A 2016, 2016 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31).

Aleksandr Rakhmanov2650½

Ian Nepomniachtchi2704½

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Game details

White: Ian Nepomniachtchi (2704)
Black: Aleksandr Rakhmanov (2650)
Result: ½–½
Event: Aeroflot Open A 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31)

About this chess game

This chess game between Ian Nepomniachtchi (2704) and Aleksandr Rakhmanov (2650) was played at Aeroflot Open A 2016 in 2016 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (D31). 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 Aleksandr Rakhmanov?

Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Aleksandr Rakhmanov (2016) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Aleksandr Rakhmanov?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation (ECO D31).

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