Tapani Sjoman vs Juha Riipinen

S50 SM 2018 Helsinki, 2018 · Result 1–0 · King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation (E68).

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Tapani Sjoman19281

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Game details

White: Tapani Sjoman (1928)
Black: Juha Riipinen (2103)
Result: 1–0
Event: S50 SM 2018 Helsinki
Year: 2018
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation (E68)

About this chess game

This chess game between Tapani Sjoman (1928) and Juha Riipinen (2103) was played at S50 SM 2018 Helsinki in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation (E68). 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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Tapani Sjoman vs Juha Riipinen (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Tapani Sjoman.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Long Variation (ECO E68).

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