James Aitken vs Norman Alasdair Macleod

Glasgow International, 1953 · Result 0–1 · Ruy Lopez: Closed (C88).

Norman Alasdair Macleod1

James Aitken0

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Game details

White: James Aitken
Black: Norman Alasdair Macleod
Result: 0–1
Event: Glasgow International
Year: 1953
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Closed (C88)

About this chess game

This chess game between James Aitken and Norman Alasdair Macleod was played at Glasgow International in 1953 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Closed (C88). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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James Aitken vs Norman Alasdair Macleod (1953) finished 0–1, a win for Norman Alasdair Macleod.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Closed (ECO C88).

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