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GiriEsipenko

Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation

🇳🇱NED

Anish Giri

2753EloGM · FIDE classical

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

½–½Draw
RUS🇷🇺

Andrey Esipenko

2698EloGM · FIDE classical

A direct, tactical Russian grandmaster with a gift for turning small opening edges into sharp, double-edged battles.

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Key Moments

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The Game

BlackEsipenkoRUS2698
B
+0.3W
WhiteGiriNED2753
Enginetop 5

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