Alexander Shabalov vs Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo

12. American Continental, 2017 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23).

Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo23670

Alexander Shabalov25561

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Game details

White: Alexander Shabalov (2556)
Black: Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo (2367)
Result: 1–0
Event: 12. American Continental
Year: 2017
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexander Shabalov (2556) and Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo (2367) was played at 12. American Continental in 2017 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23). 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 Shabalov vs Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo (2017) finished 1–0, a win for Alexander Shabalov.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Closed (ECO B23).

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