Aleksandr Shimanov vs Maksim Chigaev

St.Petersburg Rapid 2019, 2019 · Result ½–½ · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94).

Maksim Chigaev2643½

Aleksandr Shimanov2587½

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Game details

White: Aleksandr Shimanov (2587)
Black: Maksim Chigaev (2643)
Result: ½–½
Event: St.Petersburg Rapid 2019
Year: 2019
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94)

About this chess game

This chess game between Aleksandr Shimanov (2587) and Maksim Chigaev (2643) was played at St.Petersburg Rapid 2019 in 2019 and finished ½–½. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94). 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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Aleksandr Shimanov vs Maksim Chigaev (2019) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Aleksandr Shimanov vs Maksim Chigaev?

The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (ECO E94).

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