Alexander Riazantsev vs Pentala Harikrishna

Geneva Grand Prix 2017, 2017 · Result 0–1 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E34).

Pentala Harikrishna27371

Alexander Riazantsev26540

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Game details

White: Alexander Riazantsev (2654)
Black: Pentala Harikrishna (2737)
Result: 0–1
Event: Geneva Grand Prix 2017
Year: 2017
Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E34)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexander Riazantsev (2654) and Pentala Harikrishna (2737) was played at Geneva Grand Prix 2017 in 2017 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (E34). 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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Alexander Riazantsev vs Pentala Harikrishna (2017) finished 0–1, a win for Pentala Harikrishna.

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The game opened with the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation (ECO E34).

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