Yinglun Xu vs M. Karthikeyan

IND-CHN Summit 2015, 2018 · Result 1–0 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97).

M. Karthikeyan15670

Yinglun Xu25331

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Game details

White: Yinglun Xu (2533)
Black: M. Karthikeyan (1567)
Result: 1–0
Event: IND-CHN Summit 2015
Year: 2018
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Yinglun Xu (2533) and M. Karthikeyan (1567) was played at IND-CHN Summit 2015 in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (E97). 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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Yinglun Xu vs M. Karthikeyan (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Yinglun Xu.

What opening was played in Yinglun Xu vs M. Karthikeyan?

The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense (ECO E97).

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