Alexandra Kosteniuk (2553) vs. Wesley So (2773): Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (B92)

Alexandra Kosteniuk vs. Wesley So
(Russia, 2553) 0 - 1 (USA, 2773)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: Chess Supersite Launch, 2016.03.26, Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (B92)

White resigned • Black is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Opocensky Variation, Sicilian (ECO: B92), established by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5. This is the most frequently played parent class opening by Alexandra Kosteniuk, used in more than 36% of her games. The opening B92 was very rarely played by Wesley So with black.

Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 25 with 13 pieces left on the board).