Igor Sotnikov vs Vitaly Shinkevich

Moscow, 1995 · Result 1–0 · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (A31).

Vitaly Shinkevich24350

Igor Sotnikov24401

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Game details

White: Igor Sotnikov (2440)
Black: Vitaly Shinkevich (2435)
Result: 1–0
Event: Moscow
Year: 1995
Opening: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (A31)

About this chess game

This chess game between Igor Sotnikov (2440) and Vitaly Shinkevich (2435) was played at Moscow in 1995 and finished 1–0. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (A31). 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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Igor Sotnikov vs Vitaly Shinkevich (1995) finished 1–0, a win for Igor Sotnikov.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation (ECO A31).

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