Kumar N.D. Rakesh vs Murali Karthikeyan

Ch India (juniors) (under 19), 2015 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25).

Murali Karthikeyan25091

Kumar N.D. Rakesh19090

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Game details

White: Kumar N.D. Rakesh (1909)
Black: Murali Karthikeyan (2509)
Result: 0–1
Event: Ch India (juniors) (under 19)
Year: 2015
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25)

About this chess game

This chess game between Kumar N.D. Rakesh (1909) and Murali Karthikeyan (2509) was played at Ch India (juniors) (under 19) in 2015 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25). 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 Kumar N.D. Rakesh vs Murali Karthikeyan?

Kumar N.D. Rakesh vs Murali Karthikeyan (2015) finished 0–1, a win for Murali Karthikeyan.

What opening was played in Kumar N.D. Rakesh vs Murali Karthikeyan?

The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian (ECO A25).

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