Alexander Zhurikhin vs Evgeny G. Zaitsev

Lev Polugaevsky Memorial, 2011 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52).

Evgeny G. Zaitsev20300

Alexander Zhurikhin22231

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Game details

White: Alexander Zhurikhin (2223)
Black: Evgeny G. Zaitsev (2030)
Result: 1–0
Event: Lev Polugaevsky Memorial
Year: 2011
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexander Zhurikhin (2223) and Evgeny G. Zaitsev (2030) was played at Lev Polugaevsky Memorial in 2011 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52). 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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Alexander Zhurikhin vs Evgeny G. Zaitsev (2011) finished 1–0, a win for Alexander Zhurikhin.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (ECO B52).

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