Sathya Vaidyanathan vs Francis Rayner
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22).
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Game details
- White
- Sathya Vaidyanathan (1842)
- Black
- Francis Rayner (1983)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22)
About this chess game
This chess game between Sathya Vaidyanathan (1842) and Francis Rayner (1983) was played at Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22). 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 Sathya Vaidyanathan vs Francis Rayner?
Sathya Vaidyanathan vs Francis Rayner (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Sathya Vaidyanathan vs Francis Rayner?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (ECO B22).
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