Timur Ustinov vs Mikhail V. Zaitsev
RUS Cup Qualifier 3, 2004 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48).
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Game details
- White
- Timur Ustinov (2408)
- Black
- Mikhail V. Zaitsev (2400)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- RUS Cup Qualifier 3
- Year
- 2004
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48)
About this chess game
This chess game between Timur Ustinov (2408) and Mikhail V. Zaitsev (2400) was played at RUS Cup Qualifier 3 in 2004 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48). 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 Timur Ustinov vs Mikhail V. Zaitsev?
Timur Ustinov vs Mikhail V. Zaitsev (2004) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Timur Ustinov vs Mikhail V. Zaitsev?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (ECO B48).
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