Zhao, Erick vs Akopian, Vladimir
31. North American Open · Round 2.2 · 2021.12.26 · 0-1 · B40 Sicilian Defense: French Variation
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[Event "31. North American Open"] [Site "Las Vegas, NV USA"] [Date "2021.12.26"] [Round "2.2"] [White "Zhao, Erick"] [Black "Akopian, Vladimir"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "68"] [WhiteElo "2243"] [WhiteFideId "30946930"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [BlackElo "2614"] [BlackFideId "13300032"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "B40e"] [Source "PGNMentor"] [SourceQuality "1"] [ImportDate "2026-01-06"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 Nc6 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. Qe2 d6 6. O-O Be7 7. c3 O-O 8. d4 cxd4 9. cxd4 d5 10. e5 Ne4 11. Be3 Bd7 12. Nbd2 Nxd2 13. Nxd2 Rc8 14. f4 Nb4 15. a3 Nc2 16. Rac1 Bb5 17. Qxb5 Nxe3 18. Rxc8 Qxc8 19. Rf3 Qc1+ 20. Nf1 Nf5 21. Qxb7 Bd8 22. Rc3 Qb1 23. Rc8 Nxd4 24. Rb8 g6 25. Qa8 Ne2+ 26. Kh1 Qe1 27. Rxd8 Qf2 28. Rxf8+ Kg7 29. Rg8+ Kh6 30. Qf8+ Kh5 31. g4+ Kxg4 32. Bh3+ Kf3 33. Nd2+ Ke3 34. Nc4+ Kd3 0-1