Matvei Nikolaev vs Vladislav Shishkin

Chigorin Memorial 2021, 2021 · Result ½–½ · Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08).

Vladislav Shishkin1568½

Matvei Nikolaev1936½

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Game details

White: Matvei Nikolaev (1936)
Black: Vladislav Shishkin (1568)
Result: ½–½
Event: Chigorin Memorial 2021
Year: 2021
Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08)

About this chess game

This chess game between Matvei Nikolaev (1936) and Vladislav Shishkin (1568) was played at Chigorin Memorial 2021 in 2021 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08). 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 Matvei Nikolaev vs Vladislav Shishkin?

Matvei Nikolaev vs Vladislav Shishkin (2021) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Matvei Nikolaev vs Vladislav Shishkin?

The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (ECO E08).

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