Sergei Zhigalko vs Geetha Narayanan Gopal

Moscow RUS, 11. Aeroflot Open-A, 2012 · Result 1–0 · French Defense: Classical Variation (C11).

Geetha Narayanan Gopal25660

Sergei Zhigalko26491

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Game details

White: Sergei Zhigalko (2649)
Black: Geetha Narayanan Gopal (2566)
Result: 1–0
Event: Moscow RUS, 11. Aeroflot Open-A
Year: 2012
Opening: French Defense: Classical Variation (C11)

About this chess game

This chess game between Sergei Zhigalko (2649) and Geetha Narayanan Gopal (2566) was played at Moscow RUS, 11. Aeroflot Open-A in 2012 and finished 1–0. The opening was the French Defense: Classical Variation (C11). 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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Sergei Zhigalko vs Geetha Narayanan Gopal (2012) finished 1–0, a win for Sergei Zhigalko.

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The game opened with the French Defense: Classical Variation (ECO C11).

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