Leonid Shamkovich vs Aleksander Kotov

IBM, 1968 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line (D42).

Aleksander Kotov1569½

Leonid Shamkovich½

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Game details

White: Leonid Shamkovich
Black: Aleksander Kotov (1569)
Result: ½–½
Event: IBM
Year: 1968
Opening: Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line (D42)

About this chess game

This chess game between Leonid Shamkovich and Aleksander Kotov (1569) was played at IBM in 1968 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line (D42). 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 Leonid Shamkovich vs Aleksander Kotov?

Leonid Shamkovich vs Aleksander Kotov (1968) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Leonid Shamkovich vs Aleksander Kotov?

The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Main Line (ECO D42).

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