Wesley So (2773) vs. Varuzhan Akobian (2615): Blackburne Defense, French (C10)

Wesley So vs. Varuzhan Akobian
(USA, 2773) 1 - 0 (USA, 2615)
[This is the ELO rating at the time the game was played]
Event: The USA Championship, 2016.04.18, Blackburne Defense, French (C10)

Black resigned • White is victorious

Opening
The opening played in this game is Blackburne Defense, French (ECO: C10), established by the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7. This opening was very rarely played by Wesley So. The C10 is the most frequently played parent class opening by Varuzhan Akobian, used in more than 26% of his games.

Endgame
This game has not reached the endgame (the material valuation at the last move is 52 with 18 pieces left on the board).