Mikhail Rychagov vs Boris Gelfand

Keres Mem Rapid, 2005 · Result 0–1 · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack (B82).

Boris Gelfand26961

Mikhail Rychagov24360

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Game details

White: Mikhail Rychagov (2436)
Black: Boris Gelfand (2696)
Result: 0–1
Event: Keres Mem Rapid
Year: 2005
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack (B82)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mikhail Rychagov (2436) and Boris Gelfand (2696) was played at Keres Mem Rapid in 2005 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack (B82). 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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Mikhail Rychagov vs Boris Gelfand (2005) finished 0–1, a win for Boris Gelfand.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack (ECO B82).

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