Kari Pulkkinen vs Alexander Braun

Riga Tech Open A 2017, 2017 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47).

Alexander Braun17541

Kari Pulkkinen22180

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Game details

White: Kari Pulkkinen (2218)
Black: Alexander Braun (1754)
Result: 0–1
Event: Riga Tech Open A 2017
Year: 2017
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47)

About this chess game

This chess game between Kari Pulkkinen (2218) and Alexander Braun (1754) was played at Riga Tech Open A 2017 in 2017 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47). 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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Kari Pulkkinen vs Alexander Braun (2017) finished 0–1, a win for Alexander Braun.

What opening was played in Kari Pulkkinen vs Alexander Braun?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (ECO B47).

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