Andriasian, Zaven – Malakhatko, Vadim

2604 2012 · Draw

Filed as a Bird, the game turns into a mainstream Sicilian right away: 1.e4 c5, then f4 and quick development on both sides. Andriasian (2604) and Malakhatko (2550) met in 2012 and neither player ever stepped out of line. The engine flags no turning point at all: nothing swings the evaluation, and both sides finish with 90% of their moves rated at least "good". Once the queens come off and the rooks settle on the central files, the position empties out, and the knight shuffling between g3 and h5 repeats the position for ½-½. The takeaway is plain: when both players stay accurate, there is no inflection to punish — just a draw.