Manuel Petrosyan vs Zhanat Saiyn

World Youth U16 Olympiad 2012, 2012 · Result ½–½ · Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation (D79).

Zhanat Saiyn2197½

Manuel Petrosyan2281½

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Game details

White: Manuel Petrosyan (2281)
Black: Zhanat Saiyn (2197)
Result: ½–½
Event: World Youth U16 Olympiad 2012
Year: 2012
Opening: Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation (D79)

About this chess game

This chess game between Manuel Petrosyan (2281) and Zhanat Saiyn (2197) was played at World Youth U16 Olympiad 2012 in 2012 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation (D79). 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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Who won Manuel Petrosyan vs Zhanat Saiyn?

Manuel Petrosyan vs Zhanat Saiyn (2012) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Manuel Petrosyan vs Zhanat Saiyn?

The game opened with the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation (ECO D79).

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