M.R. Venkatesh vs S Ajay Krishna

9. Chennai Open 2017, 2017 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49).

S Ajay Krishna21670

M.R. Venkatesh24391

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Game details

White: M.R. Venkatesh (2439)
Black: S Ajay Krishna (2167)
Result: 1–0
Event: 9. Chennai Open 2017
Year: 2017
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49)

About this chess game

This chess game between M.R. Venkatesh (2439) and S Ajay Krishna (2167) was played at 9. Chennai Open 2017 in 2017 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49). 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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M.R. Venkatesh vs S Ajay Krishna (2017) finished 1–0, a win for M.R. Venkatesh.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (ECO B49).

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