Krishnan Sasikiran vs Mihail Nikitenko
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 31+, 2025 · Result 0–1 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C72).
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Game details
- White
- Krishnan Sasikiran (2538)
- Black
- Mihail Nikitenko (2476)
- Result
- 0–1
- Event
- FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 31+
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C72)
About this chess game
This chess game between Krishnan Sasikiran (2538) and Mihail Nikitenko (2476) was played at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 | Rapid Open 31+ in 2025 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (C72). 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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Frequently asked questions
Who won Krishnan Sasikiran vs Mihail Nikitenko?
Krishnan Sasikiran vs Mihail Nikitenko (2025) finished 0–1, a win for Mihail Nikitenko.
What opening was played in Krishnan Sasikiran vs Mihail Nikitenko?
The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense (ECO C72).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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