Niki Paajala vs Pekka Kauppala

We Jyvaskylan talvi 2017, date unknown · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23).

Pekka Kauppala2043½

Niki Paajala1955½

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Game details

White: Niki Paajala (1955)
Black: Pekka Kauppala (2043)
Result: ½–½
Event: We Jyvaskylan talvi 2017
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23)

About this chess game

This chess game between Niki Paajala (1955) and Pekka Kauppala (2043) was played at We Jyvaskylan talvi 2017 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23). 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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Niki Paajala vs Pekka Kauppala finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Closed (ECO B23).

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