Nikita Vitiugov vs Vlastimil Babula

32. ECC Open 2016, 2016 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45).

Vlastimil Babula2548½

Nikita Vitiugov2718½

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Game details

White: Nikita Vitiugov (2718)
Black: Vlastimil Babula (2548)
Result: ½–½
Event: 32. ECC Open 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nikita Vitiugov (2718) and Vlastimil Babula (2548) was played at 32. ECC Open 2016 in 2016 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (B45). 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 Nikita Vitiugov vs Vlastimil Babula?

Nikita Vitiugov vs Vlastimil Babula (2016) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Nikita Vitiugov vs Vlastimil Babula?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Normal Variation (ECO B45).

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