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Saturday, September 24, 2016

So, Wesley (2782) vs Ravi, Lanka (2301): B19 Caro-Kann Defense: Classical, Spassky Variation

Wesley So vs. Lanka Ravi
(USA, 2782) 1 - 0 (India, 2301)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: 6th ASIAN Individual Chess CHAM, 2007.09.20, Caro-Kann, Classical (B19)

Black resigned • White is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Caro-Kann, Classical (ECO: B19), established by the moves 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The B19 is the second most frequently played parent class opening by Lanka Ravi, used in more than 17% of his games.

Endgame
This game has reached the endgame with 7 pieces left.



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