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2025 Akobian versus Nyzhnyk Match - Classical

MatchStandard
Location
🇺🇸St. Louis, MO, United States
Dates
18 Jun 2025 → 19 Jun 2025
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Match · 4 rounds
Top seed
🇺🇦GMIllya Nyzhnyk2576
Avg top 10
2,564
Participants
2
Titled players · 2
GM×2
Federations · 2 represented
🇺🇦Ukraine×1
🇺🇸United States of America×1
Top 3
  • 🥇
    🇺🇦UKR·2576
    2.0pts·2551perf-1.2
  • 🥈
    🇺🇸USA·2551
    2.0pts·2576perf+1.2

How the match unfolded

Game-by-game momentum · 4 games

GM Varuzhan Akobian led at midway (0.5–1.5 after G2); Nyzhnyk pulled back in G3 but never overtook.

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G2 · FIRST DECISIVE18 Jun

GM Varuzhan Akobian opens the score with the White. Early advantage to the underdog.

G3 · COMEBACK19 Jun

GM Illya Nyzhnyk equalizes at 1.5–1.5. First tie since G1.

Grille américaine

#PlayerEloFedR1R2R3R4PtsBu C1BuSBPerfΔ
1Nyzhnyk, IllyaGM2576UKR=2B−2N+2B=2N2.06.08.04.002551-1.2
2Akobian, VaruzhanGM2551USA=1N+1B−1N=1B2.06.08.04.002576+1.2

Key insights

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