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WeiEsipenko

Petrov's Defense: Kaufmann Attack

🇨🇳CHN

Yi Wei

2754EloGM · FIDE classical

One of China's brightest stars, blending fearless complications, sharp calculation, and initiative that keeps elite opponents under pressure.

1–0White wins
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
+0.4W
WhiteWeiCHN2754
Enginetop 5

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