Tong(QD) Xiao vs Erik R. Gasparyan

World Youth U16 Olympiad, 2023 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49).

Erik R. Gasparyan2324½

Tong(QD) Xiao2452½

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Game details

White: Tong(QD) Xiao (2452)
Black: Erik R. Gasparyan (2324)
Result: ½–½
Event: World Youth U16 Olympiad
Year: 2023
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B49)

About this chess game

This chess game between Tong(QD) Xiao (2452) and Erik R. Gasparyan (2324) was played at World Youth U16 Olympiad in 2023 and finished ½–½. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tong(QD) Xiao vs Erik R. Gasparyan?

Tong(QD) Xiao vs Erik R. Gasparyan (2023) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Tong(QD) Xiao vs Erik R. Gasparyan?

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

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